Argentina vs Uruguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Argentina
99.2%
in 2020
Uruguay
99.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
39th
Uruguay rank
37th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 99 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 0.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Argentina ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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