United States vs Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
United States
49.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
49.5%
in 2023
United States rank
69th
Uruguay rank
70th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 49.5% against 49.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 70th of 191 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 49.2% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 49.6% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 49.5% against 49.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- United States ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 70th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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