United States vs Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
United States
91.0%
in 2023
Uruguay
90.3%
in 2023
United States rank
60th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 91.0% against 90.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 183 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7% | 88.3% | 2.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 89.9% | 1.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.9% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 91.0% against 90.3% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- United States ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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