China vs Uruguay: Primary education, duration
China
6 years
in 2025
Uruguay
6 years
in 2025
China rank
25th
Uruguay rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- China
- Uruguay
How they compare
China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 5.6 years | 6 years | 0.4 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, China or Uruguay?
- China, at 6 years against 6 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between China and Uruguay?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Uruguay rank globally for primary education, duration?
- China ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.