Chile vs Uruguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Chile
98.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
40th
Uruguay rank
37th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 98.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.2% | 1.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 98.9% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.4% against 98.8% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Chile and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Chile ranks 40th 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