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

Ecuador
15.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
13.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
92nd
Uruguay rank
95th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Uruguay
51015197419992024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 15.0% against 13.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Ecuador ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 95th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 9.8% 3.8% Ecuador
2010s 15.6% 12.0% 3.6% Ecuador
2020s 15.0% 13.1% 1.9% Ecuador

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?
Ecuador, at 15.0% against 13.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ecuador and Uruguay?
1.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uruguay?
21 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 92nd and Uruguay ranks 95th of 129 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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