Nigeria vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Nigeria
43.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
42.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
59th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 43.4% against 42.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 94 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.6% | 2.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 39.1% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Nigeria, at 43.4% against 42.4% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Nigeria ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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, both sexes (%). 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