Brazil vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
34.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
37.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 37.0% against 34.7% in Brazil, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Brazil ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 70th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 18.4% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 24.8% | 1.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.7% | 1.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 37.0% against 34.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 2.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 70th 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, male (%). 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