United States of America vs Uruguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
United States of America
99.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
United States of America rank
37th
Uruguay rank
41st
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 99.7% against 99.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 41st of 134 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 96.3% | 3.7% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 98.7% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.1% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.2% | 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 99.7% against 99.6% 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?
- 0.1%, 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 37th and Uruguay ranks 41st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). 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