South Korea vs Uruguay: Population having attained at least basic education
South Korea
99.7
in 2020
Uruguay
99.7
in 2020
South Korea rank
9th
Uruguay rank
9th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.7 against 99.7 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 9.25 | 9.25 | Uruguay |
| 1880s | 0 | 13.65 | 13.65 | Uruguay |
| 1890s | 0 | 19.1 | 19.1 | Uruguay |
| 1900s | 8.35 | 23.5 | 15.15 | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 20.2 | 36.9 | 16.7 | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 36.2 | 52.75 | 16.55 | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 50.2 | 65.95 | 15.75 | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 62.55 | 76.3 | 13.75 | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 76.95 | 85.75 | 8.8 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 66.35 | 90.8 | 24.45 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 82.65 | 93.95 | 11.3 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 91 | 96.15 | 5.15 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 96.25 | 97.05 | 0.8 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 98.25 | 98.8 | 0.55 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.45 | 99.55 | 0.1 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.7 | 99.7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 99.7 against 99.7 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.