Uruguay
History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Secondary Education, Higher EducationPREPRIMARY & PRIMARY EDUCATION
| BASIC DATA | |
| Official Country Name: | Eastern Republic of Uruguay |
| Region: | South America |
| Population: | 3,334,074 |
| Language(s): | Spanish, Portunol, Brazilero |
| Literacy Rate: | 97.3% |
| Academic Year: | March-December |
| Number of Primary Schools: | 2,415 |
| Compulsory Schooling: | 6 years |
| Public Expenditure on Education: | 3.3% |
| Educational Enrollment: | Primary: 345,573 |
| Secondary: 269,826 | |
| Higher: 79,691 | |
| Educational Enrollment Rate: | Primary: 109% |
| Secondary: 85% | |
| Teachers: | Primary: 16,868 |
| Higher: 9,907 | |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | Primary: 20:1 |
| Female Enrollment Rate: | Primary: 108% |
Children completing the first 6 years (ages 6 to 12) of compulsory education in Uruguay are awarded a Certificado de Suficiencia Escolar Para Continuar Estudios, which certifies their preparation for secondary education.
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