Kuwait vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Kuwait
27.1%
in 2018
Uruguay
31.4%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
115th
Uruguay rank
112th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Kuwait
  • Uruguay
102030197519992024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 31.4% against 27.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 115th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 18.7% 5.9% 12.9% Kuwait
2000s 23.4% 23.0% 0.4% Kuwait
2010s 27.4% 25.1% 2.3% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Kuwait or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 31.4% against 27.1% in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Kuwait and Uruguay?
4.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Kuwait ranks 115th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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