UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uruguay

Uruguay: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 8.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.0%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 1985
All-time low
8.0%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1975–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uruguay, 1975–2018

1020304050601975199620181975: 36.71985: 581996: 53.52003: 82006: 15.12008: 12.92009: 12.52010: 12.72011: 11.22012: 10.52013: 10.32014: 10.12015: 9.62016: 9.12017: 8.82018: 8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 8.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uruguay peaked at 58.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2018.

That places Uruguay 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Uruguay, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 36.7%
1985 58.0% +57.9%
1996 53.5% -7.8%
2003 8.0% -85.0%
2006 15.1% +88.1%
2008 12.9% -15.0%
2009 12.5% -3.2%
2010 12.7% +2.3%
2011 11.2% -12.5%
2012 10.5% -6.1%
2013 10.3% -1.9%
2014 10.1% -2.0%
2015 9.6% -4.8%
2016 9.1% -4.5%
2017 8.8% -3.3%
2018 8.0% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
1980s 58.0% 58.0% 58.0% 1
1990s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 1
2000s 12.1% 8.0% 15.1% 4
2010s 10.0% 8.0% 12.7% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 32 South Africa 9.2% compare
  2. 33 Mali 9.2% compare
  3. 34 Portugal 8.5% compare
  4. 36 Macao 6.9% compare
  5. 37 Venezuela 6.8% compare
  6. 38 Argentina 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uruguay?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uruguay was 8.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1985.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2018.
How does Uruguay rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Uruguay ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/