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

Mauritius
12.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
13.5%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
97th
Uruguay rank
95th

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

  • Mauritius
  • Uruguay
51015197519992024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 13.5% against 12.5% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Mauritius ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% 9.7% 6.1% Uruguay
2010s 11.2% 12.0% 0.8% Uruguay
2020s 12.5% 13.5% 1.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Mauritius or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 13.5% against 12.5% in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Mauritius and Uruguay?
1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Mauritius ranks 97th 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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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.