Sweden vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Sweden
48.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
47.1%
in 2022
Sweden rank
28th
Uruguay rank
29th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Sweden
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 48.8% against 47.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 37.8% | 34.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 37.9% | 30.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.1% | 1.7% | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Uruguay?
- Sweden, at 48.8% against 47.1% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Sweden and Uruguay?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Sweden ranks 28th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release