Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid in Uruguay

Uruguay: Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid was 0.8333 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.8333
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.8642
in 2002
All-time low
0.6249
in 2008
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid in Uruguay, 2000–2016

00.20.40.60.82000200820162000: 0.8372001: 0.8442002: 0.8642003: 0.8462004: 0.8072005: 0.8412006: 0.8112007: 0.7962008: 0.6252009: 0.7472010: 0.6732011: 0.8032012: 0.7882014: 0.812015: 0.7952016: 0.833

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Uruguay is 0.8333, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Uruguay peaked at 0.8642 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6249, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid employees, by occupation: Teachers in Uruguay, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.8367
2001 0.8435 +0.8%
2002 0.8642 +2.4%
2003 0.8463 -2.1%
2004 0.8073 -4.6%
2005 0.8412 +4.2%
2006 0.8108 -3.6%
2007 0.7958 -1.9%
2008 0.6249 -21.5%
2009 0.747 +19.5%
2010 0.6732 -9.9%
2011 0.8034 +19.3%
2012 0.7877 -2.0%
2014 0.8103 +2.9%
2015 0.7949 -1.9%
2016 0.8333 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8018 0.6249 0.8642 10
2010s 0.7838 0.6732 0.8333 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 16 Brazil 0.872 compare
  2. 17 Mongolia 0.8452 compare
  3. 18 Moldova 0.8419 compare
  4. 20 Palestine 0.8156 compare
  5. 21 Mexico 0.8133 compare
  6. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7842 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Uruguay?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Uruguay was 0.8333 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.8642 in 2002.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6249 in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Uruguay ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid employees, by occupation: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid employees, by occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 257 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed