El Salvador vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
El Salvador
33.8%
in 2023
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
107th
Uruguay rank
105th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 35.0% against 33.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 29.1% | 5.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 28.7% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.1% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, El Salvador or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 35.0% against 33.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 1.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- El Salvador ranks 107th 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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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.