North America vs Uruguay: Primary education, teachers

North America
85.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
97.0%
in 1997
North America rank
5th
Uruguay rank
8th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • North America
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 97.0% against 85.9% in North America, a difference of 11.1%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 43 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, North America or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 97.0% against 85.9% in North America as of 1997.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between North America and Uruguay?
11.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1997.
How do North America and Uruguay rank globally for primary education, teachers?
North America ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.