Ecuador vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Ecuador
15.6%
in 2021
Uruguay
13.9%
in 2013
Ecuador rank
83rd
Uruguay rank
85th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Ecuador
  • Uruguay
051015200620132021

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 15.6% against 13.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 85th of 111 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7% 16.7% 5.9% Uruguay
2010s 11.7% 14.1% 2.4% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Ecuador or Uruguay?
Ecuador, at 15.6% against 13.9% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Ecuador and Uruguay?
1.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Ecuador and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Ecuador ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 85th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-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 post-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
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.