How does Uruguay rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?

Uruguay ranks 48th out of 147 countries with data for 2017.

Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Uruguay

Name: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Uruguay
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uruguay: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 88.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

88.2%

Change on year

up 9.2%

World rank

48th

of 147 countries

All-time high

88.2%

in 2017

All-time low

74.4%

in 2008

Years of data

2007–2017

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Uruguay, 2007–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Uruguay is 88.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 88.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 48th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	75.2%	74.4%	76.3%	3
2010s	81.7%	78.3%	88.2%	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

45 Argentina 89.6% compare
46 Armenia 89.5% compare
47 Slovakia 89.1% compare
49 United Arab Emirates 88.1% compare
50 Hungary 87.9% compare
51 Bulgaria 87.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Uruguay?: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Uruguay was 88.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?: Uruguay ranks 48th out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/