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Labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay

Uruguay: Labor force with basic education, male was 73.2% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
73.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 125 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 2007
All-time low
69.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
1998–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay, 1998–2024

0204060801998201120241998: 72.4 % of male working-age population with basic education1999: 70.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2000: 70.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2001: 73.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2002: 71 % of male working-age population with basic education2003: 69 % of male working-age population with basic education2004: 70.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2005: 70 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 74.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2007: 80.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 74.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 75.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 75.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 76.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 75.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 76.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 76.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 74.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 74 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 73.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 72.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 71.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 70.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 72.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 73.2 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay is 73.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay peaked at 80.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 28th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.4% 70.4% 72.4% 2
2000s 72.9% 69.0% 80.1% 10
2010s 74.5% 71.6% 76.7% 10
2020s 72.2% 70.7% 73.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 25 Mexico 75.4% compare
  2. 26 Viet Nam 75.1% compare
  3. 27 Bhutan 74.1% compare
  4. 29 Tunisia 72.5% compare
  5. 30 El Salvador 72.2% compare
  6. 31 Palestine, State of 71.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay?
Labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay was 73.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Uruguay ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).