Malawi vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Malawi
35.1%
in 2020
Uruguay
36.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
91st
Uruguay rank
89th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Malawi
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 36.0% against 35.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 89th of 108 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 24.0% | 5.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 29.4% | 5.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Malawi or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 36.0% against 35.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malawi and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Malawi ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 89th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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