Ecuador vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Ecuador
64.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
66.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
67th
Uruguay rank
65th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Ecuador
  • Uruguay
0204060197419992024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 66.4% against 64.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 54.5% 48.5% 5.9% Ecuador
2010s 60.3% 56.7% 3.6% Ecuador
2020s 64.6% 65.2% 0.5% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ecuador or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 66.4% against 64.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ecuador and Uruguay?
2.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uruguay?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Ecuador ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 97 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release