MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Uruguay: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
34.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
16.3%
in 2022
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
54th
Uruguay rank
53rd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Uruguay
How they compare
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 34.6% against 16.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uruguay ahead.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 214 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 22.2% | 4.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 15.9% | 3.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Uruguay?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 34.6% against 16.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay?
- 18.3%, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 214 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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