Least developed countries vs Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female

Least developed countries
59.1%
in 2019
Uruguay
96.3%
in 2006
Least developed countries rank
37th
Uruguay rank
38th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Uruguay
020406080100197919992019

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 96.3% against 59.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 37.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 45 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 36.5% 87.1% 50.6% Uruguay
2000s 43.0% 94.6% 51.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Least developed countries or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 96.3% against 59.1% in Least developed countries as of 2006.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Least developed countries and Uruguay?
37.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uruguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2006.
How do Least developed countries and Uruguay rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.