Namibia vs Uruguay: Adolescents out of school

Namibia
1.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
1.5%
in 2023
Namibia rank
143rd
Uruguay rank
140th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Namibia
  • Uruguay
051015198420042024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 143rd and Uruguay ranks 140th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 8.3% 3.4% Namibia
2010s 5.0% 6.9% 1.9% Uruguay
2020s 2.4% 1.6% 0.8% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Namibia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Namibia and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uruguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Uruguay rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Namibia ranks 143rd and Uruguay ranks 140th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.