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
10203040197519992024

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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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