United States vs Uruguay: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
United States
12
in 2025
Uruguay
12
in 2025
United States rank
26th
Uruguay rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 12 against 12 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 191 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 9 | 3 | United States |
| 2000s | 12 | 9.6 | 2.4 | United States |
| 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 free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 12 against 12 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between United States and Uruguay?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- United States ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free 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