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

Namibia
37.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
104th
Uruguay rank
105th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Namibia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 37.5% against 35.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.

Namibia ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 30.0% 12.4% Uruguay
2010s 7.9% 27.9% 20.0% Uruguay
2020s 37.5% 34.0% 3.5% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Namibia or Uruguay?
Namibia, at 37.5% against 35.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Namibia and Uruguay?
2.5%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Namibia ranks 104th 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.