Chile vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle
Chile
1.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
5.0%
in 2023
Chile rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
39th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.0% against 1.7% in Chile, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.9 times Chile's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 18.1% | 12.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 16.7% | 12.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 5.7% | 4.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.0% against 1.7% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle between Chile and Uruguay?
- 3.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- Chile ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 39th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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