Nigeria vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Nigeria
38.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
38.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
97th
Uruguay rank
98th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 38.8% against 38.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 26.9% | 12.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 33.6% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.5% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Nigeria, at 38.8% against 38.2% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Nigeria ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.