El Salvador vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
El Salvador
2.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
2.1%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
85th
Uruguay rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
El Salvador ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 86th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, El Salvador or Uruguay?
- El Salvador, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- El Salvador ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 86th of 95 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, 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