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

Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 49.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
49.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2006
All-time low
45.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02040602003201020182003: 53 %2006: 55.2 %2009: 53.5 %2012: 45 %2015: 48.6 %2018: 49.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 49.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay peaked at 55.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 37th out of 47 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 mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 53.0%
2006 55.2% +4.1%
2009 53.5% -3.1%
2012 45.0% -15.7%
2015 48.6% +7.8%
2018 49.6% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.9% 53.0% 55.2% 3
2010s 47.8% 45.0% 49.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  4. 38 Thailand 47.8% compare
  5. 39 Mexico 44.7% 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 49.6% 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 55.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Uruguay ranks 37th out of 47 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 down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, 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 mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 301 data points, 1995–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. 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/