Kenya vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Kenya
51.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
48.5%
in 2024
Kenya rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Kenya
- Uruguay
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 51.6% against 48.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uruguay ahead.
Kenya ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 20.7% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 36.7% | 7.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 45.1% | 3.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Kenya or Uruguay?
- Kenya, at 51.6% against 48.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Kenya and Uruguay?
- 3.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Kenya ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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