Statizoid

United States vs Uruguay: Primary education, duration

United States
6 years
in 2025
Uruguay
6 years
in 2025
United States rank
25th
Uruguay rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • United States
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

United States 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.

United States ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.