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
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay, 2003–2022
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.
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 453.32 score | — |
| 2006 | 434.58 score | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 445.43 score | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 427.98 score | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 447.72 score | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 438.12 score | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 438.07 score | -0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 438.07 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 491.02 score, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 438.07 score is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419.01 score, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
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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About this data
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.