Romania vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Romania
52.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
44.5%
in 2022
Romania rank
38th
Uruguay rank
40th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Romania
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 52.8% against 44.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Romania ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 50.3% 53.9% 3.6% Uruguay
2010s 58.1% 47.6% 10.5% Romania
2020s 52.8% 44.5% 8.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Romania or Uruguay?
Romania, at 52.8% against 44.5% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Romania and Uruguay?
8.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Romania ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 380 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release