Chile vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Chile
68.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
61.9%
in 2022
Chile rank
35th
Uruguay rank
38th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Chile currently reports 68.4% against 61.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 51 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 63.8% | 7.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 63.1% | 10.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 61.9% | 6.5% | Chile |
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, Chile or Uruguay?
- Chile, at 68.4% against 61.9% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Chile and Uruguay?
- 6.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 51 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 reading, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release