South Africa vs Uruguay: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

South Africa
9.2%
in 2017
Uruguay
8.0%
in 2018
South Africa rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
35th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.2% against 8.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uruguay ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 41.6% 58.0% 16.4% Uruguay
2000s 15.4% 12.1% 3.3% South Africa
2010s 11.8% 10.5% 1.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, South Africa or Uruguay?
South Africa, at 9.2% against 8.0% in Uruguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between South Africa and Uruguay?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/