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

Bangladesh
33.7%
in 2021
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
108th
Uruguay rank
105th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uruguay
10203040197519992024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 35.0% against 33.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 142 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 27.3% 8.9% Uruguay
2010s 26.3% 28.7% 2.5% Uruguay
2020s 33.7% 33.5% 0.2% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Bangladesh or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 35.0% against 33.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Bangladesh and Uruguay?
1.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uruguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Bangladesh ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 142 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+, 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 upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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