United States vs Uruguay: Population having attained at least basic education
United States
99.6
in 2020
Uruguay
99.7
in 2020
United States rank
12th
Uruguay rank
9th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.7 against 99.6 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 15 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 77.55 | 9.25 | 68.3 | United States |
| 1880s | 87.5 | 13.65 | 73.85 | United States |
| 1890s | 92.4 | 19.1 | 73.3 | United States |
| 1900s | 94.7 | 23.5 | 71.2 | United States |
| 1910s | 95.35 | 36.9 | 58.45 | United States |
| 1920s | 95.55 | 52.75 | 42.8 | United States |
| 1930s | 96.6 | 65.95 | 30.65 | United States |
| 1940s | 97.65 | 76.3 | 21.35 | United States |
| 1950s | 98.4 | 85.75 | 12.65 | United States |
| 1960s | 98.85 | 90.8 | 8.05 | United States |
| 1970s | 99 | 93.95 | 5.05 | United States |
| 1980s | 99.25 | 96.15 | 3.1 | United States |
| 1990s | 99.3 | 97.05 | 2.25 | United States |
| 2000s | 99.7 | 98.8 | 0.9 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.7 | 99.55 | 0.15 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.7 | 0.1 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, United States or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.7 against 99.6 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.1, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- United States ranks 12th 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.