Ecuador vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Ecuador
15.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
16.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
93rd
Uruguay rank
91st

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Ecuador
  • Uruguay
051015197419992024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 16.2% against 15.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Ecuador ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 91st of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 11.8% 1.1% Ecuador
2010s 15.8% 14.2% 1.6% Ecuador
2020s 15.7% 15.9% 0.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Ecuador or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 16.2% against 15.5% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ecuador and Uruguay?
0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uruguay?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Ecuador ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 91st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.