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

Türkiye
62.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
60.7%
in 2024
Türkiye rank
85th
Uruguay rank
88th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Türkiye
  • Uruguay
20406080197519992024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 62.6% against 60.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uruguay ahead.

Türkiye ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 132 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 13.0% 24.1% 11.1% Uruguay
1980s 21.4% 35.4% 14.0% Uruguay
2000s 43.2% 48.1% 4.9% Uruguay
2010s 66.0% 51.6% 14.5% Türkiye
2020s 62.6% 60.1% 2.5% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Türkiye or Uruguay?
Türkiye, at 62.6% against 60.7% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Türkiye and Uruguay?
1.9%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Türkiye and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Türkiye ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 132 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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