Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Uruguay: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
12
in 2025
Uruguay
12
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
5th
Uruguay rank
5th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Uruguay
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 12 against 12 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 9.6 | 1.2 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Uruguay?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 12 against 12 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Uruguay?
- 0, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Uruguay rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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