Education
Education in Uruguay is compulsory and free. All children ages six to fourteen must attend school. From ages six to twelve children attend primary school. At age twelve children begin the first stage of secondary school and complete this stage at age fourteen, where they are given the choice to continue on advanced tracks to obtain their Bachellorit, otherwise known as a diploma. Upon completion of the Bachellorit students may then choose to attend a University or a special institute of their specific interest.(Education 3)
Largely due to Uruguay's free education the country has a one hundred percent enrollment, a seventy percent enrollment in secondary school, and a literacy rate of ninety-six percent, this rate being the highest in all of Latin America. There is no difference in the literacy rates of males to females in Uruguay, however students in rural areas generally have lower literacy rates then students in urban settings. The difference in literacy rates in rural and urban areas is due largely to inadequate facilities and a lack of supplies. In rural areas the facilities are so inadequate that students are forced to attend classes in shifts. (Education 2)
To help with educational facilities and supplies, the World Bank has recently loaned the country twenty-eight million dollars. The money will be used to improve facilities, hire additional educators, and take steps towards a more technologically advanced Uruguay. The Ministry of Education and Culture sees this as an excellent opportunity to improve education and refine culture in Uruguay.(Education 1)
To help with educational facilities and supplies, the World Bank has recently loaned the country twenty-eight million dollars. The money will be used to improve facilities, hire additional educators, and take steps towards a more technologically advanced Uruguay. The Ministry of Education and Culture sees this as an excellent opportunity to improve education and refine culture in Uruguay.(Education 1)