Uruguay vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Uruguay
10.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.0%
in 2023
Uruguay rank
96th
Zimbabwe rank
99th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Uruguay
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 10.9% against 9.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uruguay ranks 96th and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4% | 18.4% | 8.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?
- Uruguay, at 10.9% against 9.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 1.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Uruguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Uruguay ranks 96th and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 102 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, 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