Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 63.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
63.8%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2018
All-time low
55.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 63.1 %2006: 55.2 %2009: 60.7 %2012: 58.4 %2018: 63.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay is 63.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay peaked at 63.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2006.

That places Uruguay 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, urban areas, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 63.1%
2006 55.2% -12.5%
2009 60.7% +10.0%
2012 58.4% -3.8%
2018 63.8% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.6% 55.2% 63.1% 3
2010s 61.1% 58.4% 63.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 31 Serbia 68.3% compare
  2. 32 Mexico 66.0% compare
  3. 33 Romania 64.9% compare
  4. 35 Brazil 57.1% compare
  5. 36 Indonesia 55.5% compare
  6. 37 Thailand 53.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay was 63.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Uruguay ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, urban areas, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, urban areas, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 215 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/