UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Uruguay

Uruguay: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 33.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
33.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 77 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2003
All-time low
26.9%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2003–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Uruguay, 2003–2018

0102030402003201020182003: 36.62006: 26.92008: 29.72009: 30.32010: 29.72011: 30.12012: 30.92013: 30.62014: 31.62015: 32.12016: 32.12017: 33.42018: 33.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Uruguay is 33.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Uruguay peaked at 36.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2006.

That places Uruguay 66th out of 77 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in Uruguay, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 36.6%
2006 26.9% -26.6%
2008 29.7% +10.6%
2009 30.3% +1.9%
2010 29.7% -1.8%
2011 30.1% +1.2%
2012 30.9% +2.6%
2013 30.6% -0.9%
2014 31.6% +3.3%
2015 32.1% +1.6%
2016 32.1% -0.2%
2017 33.4% +4.3%
2018 33.8% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 26.9% 36.6% 4
2010s 31.6% 29.7% 33.8% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 63 Portugal 39.1% compare
  2. 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.0% compare
  3. 65 Mexico 34.8% compare
  4. 67 Thailand 32.6% compare
  5. 68 Türkiye 32.6% compare
  6. 69 Indonesia 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Uruguay?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Uruguay was 33.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Uruguay ranks 66th out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total female 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/