United States of America vs Uruguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
United States of America
0.9994 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
0.9977 GPIA
in 2024
United States of America rank
57th
Uruguay rank
59th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.9994 GPIA against 0.9977 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0017 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States of America ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.003 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.9971 GPIA | 0.0028 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9996 GPIA | 0.9976 GPIA | 0.0021 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.9998 GPIA | 0.9981 GPIA | 0.0017 GPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 0.9994 GPIA against 0.9977 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.0017 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- United States of America ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release