Belgium vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Belgium
95.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
94.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
61st
Uruguay rank
64th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Belgium
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 95.5% against 94.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th of 135 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 94.1% 5.9% Belgium
2000s 95.0% 88.3% 6.8% Belgium
2010s 93.6% 89.3% 4.4% Belgium
2020s 95.7% 93.0% 2.6% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Belgium or Uruguay?
Belgium, at 95.5% against 94.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Belgium and Uruguay?
1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Uruguay?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Belgium ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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