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

Philippines
34.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
106th
Uruguay rank
105th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Philippines
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 35.0% against 34.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 45.3% 31.0% 14.2% Philippines
2010s 57.4% 28.3% 29.2% Philippines
2020s 33.4% 34.1% 0.7% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Philippines or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 35.0% against 34.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Philippines and Uruguay?
0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Philippines ranks 106th 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.