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

Norway
37.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
29.2%
in 2022
Norway rank
30th
Uruguay rank
33rd

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

  • Norway
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 37.8% against 29.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 52 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 66.1% 29.8% 36.2% Norway
2010s 69.4% 25.8% 43.6% Norway
2020s 37.8% 29.2% 8.6% Norway

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, Norway or Uruguay?
Norway, at 37.8% against 29.2% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Uruguay?
8.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Norway ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release