Uruguay: Primary school enrollment

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 Uruguay

Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children

 Latest value 108.82
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1970 - 2022
 Average 109.54
 Min - Max 104.07 - 123.05
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 108.82 percent, an increase from 107.99 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 100.44 percent, based on data from 149 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1970 to 2022 is 109.54 percent. The minimum value, 104.07 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 123.05 percent was recorded in 1981. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Uruguay - Primary school enrollment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Uruguay - Primary school enrollment - historical chart - 1970-2022




The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: 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.

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