Chile vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Chile
83.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
86.1%
in 2024
Chile rank
59th
Uruguay rank
58th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 86.1% against 83.3% in Chile, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 100 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 67.4% 71.1% 3.7% Uruguay
2010s 72.8% 78.7% 5.9% Uruguay
2020s 82.0% 84.3% 2.3% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Chile or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 86.1% against 83.3% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Chile and Uruguay?
2.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Chile ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release