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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,747 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release