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

Portugal
64.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
74th
Uruguay rank
72nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Portugal
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 65.5% against 64.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 131 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 34.6% 52.9% 18.3% Uruguay
2010s 50.4% 55.6% 5.2% Uruguay
2020s 61.5% 64.1% 2.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Portugal or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 65.5% against 64.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Portugal and Uruguay?
1.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Portugal ranks 74th 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.