UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs Uruguay: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

UNICEF: West and Central Africa
43.32 million
in 2024
Uruguay
337,808
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
118th
Uruguay rank
121st

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 43.32 million against 337,808 in Uruguay, a difference of 42.98 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 128.2 times Uruguay's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th and Uruguay ranks 121st of 221 groups.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: West and Central Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 2.45 million 179,491 2.27 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1980s 6.39 million 216,310 6.18 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 8.56 million 270,827 8.29 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 15.51 million 314,575 15.19 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 29.55 million 331,412 29.22 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 40.40 million 335,506 40.06 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or Uruguay?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 43.32 million against 337,808 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Uruguay?
42.98 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Uruguay?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th and Uruguay ranks 121st of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release