Iceland vs Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Iceland
117.4%
in 2023
Uruguay
127.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Uruguay rank
16th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 127.3% against 117.4% in Iceland, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.5% | 75.7% | 33.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 117.0% | 89.2% | 27.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 127.3% | 101.1% | 26.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 122.1% | 123.0% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Iceland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 127.3% against 117.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 9.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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