Brazil vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Brazil
68.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
69th
Uruguay rank
72nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 68.3% against 65.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.

Brazil ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 131 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 47.4% 52.9% 5.5% Uruguay
2010s 58.3% 55.6% 2.7% Brazil
2020s 67.9% 63.6% 4.2% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil, at 68.3% against 65.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Brazil and Uruguay?
2.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Brazil ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.