Uruguay vs WB: World: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Uruguay
104.5%
in 2023
WB: World
102.2%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
70th
WB: World rank
69th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Uruguay
- WB: World
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 104.5% against 102.2% in WB: World, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 70th and WB: World ranks 69th of 217 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.2% | 86.9% | 22.3% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 109.8% | 95.1% | 14.8% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 112.0% | 96.9% | 15.1% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 110.9% | 101.2% | 9.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 107.8% | 101.6% | 6.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 106.6% | 100.0% | 6.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Uruguay or WB: World?
- Uruguay, at 104.5% against 102.2% in WB: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Uruguay and WB: World?
- 2.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and WB: World?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Uruguay and WB: World rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 70th and WB: World ranks 69th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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