United States vs Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
United States
50.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
50.5%
in 2023
United States rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
122nd
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 50.5% against 50.5% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 122nd of 191 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.8% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.4% | 0.6% | United States |
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?
- Uruguay, at 50.5% against 50.5% in United States 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 Uruguay 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 123rd and Uruguay ranks 122nd 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, male (%). 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