Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay

Uruguay: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 438.07 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
438.07 score
World rank
44th
of 57 countries
All-time high
453.32 score
in 2003
All-time low
427.98 score
in 2012
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay, 2003–2022

01002003004005002003201220222003: 453.3 score2006: 434.6 score2009: 445.4 score2012: 428 score2015: 447.7 score2018: 438.1 score2022: 438.1 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay is 438.07 score, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay peaked at 453.32 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 427.98 score, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 44th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 444.44 score 434.58 score 453.32 score 3
2010s 437.94 score 427.98 score 447.72 score 3
2020s 438.07 score 438.07 score 438.07 score 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 41 Greece 451.35 score compare
  2. 42 Romania 441.75 score compare
  3. 43 Qatar 439.55 score compare
  4. 45 Montenegro 423.33 score compare
  5. 46 Bulgaria 422.1 score compare
  6. 47 Mexico 419.02 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay was 438.07 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 453.32 score in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 427.98 score in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Uruguay ranks 44th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.