Population by level of education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population by level of education was 711,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Uruguay, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 711,300 people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Uruguay peaked at 711,300 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,000 people, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 147th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 7,400 people | 5,000 people | 9,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 23,450 people | 17,800 people | 29,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 52,150 people | 43,500 people | 60,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 93,050 people | 81,100 people | 105,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 147,300 people | 132,900 people | 161,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 204,800 people | 190,900 people | 218,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 258,850 people | 251,200 people | 266,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 311,250 people | 293,600 people | 328,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 384,300 people | 365,600 people | 403,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 458,650 people | 441,200 people | 476,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 518,000 people | 504,700 people | 531,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 570,300 people | 557,500 people | 583,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 619,200 people | 607,800 people | 630,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 660,450 people | 651,200 people | 669,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 692,750 people | 685,800 people | 699,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 711,300 people | 711,300 people | 711,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (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, female 45.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.81 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Uruguay?
- Population by level of education in Uruguay was 711,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 711,300 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 people in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for population by level of education?
- Uruguay ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.