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

Uruguay: Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid was 0.9437 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9437
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.9532
in 2001
All-time low
0.7849
in 2010
Years of data
16
2000–2016

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

00.20.40.60.812000200820162000: 0.9142001: 0.9532002: 0.9332003: 0.9482004: 0.9412005: 0.9452006: 0.9212007: 0.9352008: 0.8052009: 0.8052010: 0.7852011: 0.9352012: 0.942014: 0.952015: 0.942016: 0.944

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Uruguay is 0.9437, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Uruguay peaked at 0.9532 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7849, in 2010.

That places Uruguay 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers in Uruguay, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.9141
2001 0.9532 +4.3%
2002 0.9332 -2.1%
2003 0.9478 +1.6%
2004 0.941 -0.7%
2005 0.9454 +0.5%
2006 0.9209 -2.6%
2007 0.9354 +1.6%
2008 0.8047 -14.0%
2009 0.8052 +0.1%
2010 0.7849 -2.5%
2011 0.9352 +19.2%
2012 0.94 +0.5%
2014 0.9498 +1.0%
2015 0.9397 -1.1%
2016 0.9437 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9101 0.8047 0.9532 10
2010s 0.9156 0.7849 0.9498 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Ecuador 0.9747 compare
  2. 14 Georgia 0.9648 compare
  3. 15 El Salvador 0.9497 compare
  4. 17 Mexico 0.9259 compare
  5. 18 Brazil 0.9243 compare
  6. 19 Zambia 0.9226 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 public paid in Uruguay?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Uruguay was 0.9437 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.9532 in 2001.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7849 in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 public 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 public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 264 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed