Number of adults with no formal education by region in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Uruguay, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Uruguay stood at 800 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Uruguay peaked at 548,300 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 800 people, in 2100.
That places Uruguay 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 514,800 people | 481,300 people | 548,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 387,500 people | 356,700 people | 418,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 268,950 people | 240,900 people | 297,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 171,000 people | 150,300 people | 191,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 102,500 people | 88,700 people | 116,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 58,700 people | 50,300 people | 67,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 32,400 people | 27,500 people | 37,300 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 17,550 people | 15,000 people | 20,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 10,450 people | 9,300 people | 11,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 7,150 people | 6,600 people | 7,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,350 people | 5,000 people | 5,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,050 people | 3,700 people | 4,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,850 people | 2,600 people | 3,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1,900 people | 1,700 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,150 people | 1,000 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 800 people | 800 people | 800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 18,882 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.1% (2023)
- Labor force, total 1.81 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Uruguay?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Uruguay was 800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 548,300 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 people in 2100.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Uruguay ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.