United States vs Uruguay: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
United States
4.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
4.9%
in 2024
United States rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
31st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 31st of 37 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 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 6.5% | 1.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, United States or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4.9% against 4.7% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- United States ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 31st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (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