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

Greece
45.1%
in 2022
Uruguay
47.1%
in 2022
Greece rank
30th
Uruguay rank
29th

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

  • Greece
  • Uruguay
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 47.1% against 45.1% in Greece, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 58.9% 37.8% 21.2% Greece
2010s 57.5% 37.9% 19.6% Greece
2020s 45.1% 47.1% 2.0% Uruguay

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, Greece or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 47.1% against 45.1% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Greece and Uruguay?
2.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Greece and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Greece ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 49 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, 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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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release