Argentina vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Argentina
1.3 GPIA
in 2020
Uruguay
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
Argentina rank
5th
Uruguay rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.34 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Argentina, a difference of 0.04 GPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.1001 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0819 GPIA | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.34 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.04 GPIA, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Argentina ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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