Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 41.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Uruguay, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Uruguay stood at 41.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Uruguay peaked at 41.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.9% | — |
| 2006 | 38.0% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 38.0% | 41.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 36.5% | 41.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Uruguay?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Uruguay was 41.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.