School enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: School enrollment, primary, female was 104.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2023, school enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay stood at 104.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay peaked at 123.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1975.
That places Uruguay 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.2% | 103.7% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.9% | 105.3% | 123.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 111.3% | 109.4% | 114.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.3% | 108.2% | 110.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.7% | 104.1% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.9% | 104.0% | 108.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 18,882 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.1% (2023)
- Labor force, total 1.81 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9896 GPI (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay was 104.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.