Brazil vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary

Brazil
104.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
104.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
65th
Uruguay rank
63rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 104.5% against 104.3% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uruguay ahead.

Brazil ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 108.3% 107.3% 1.0% Brazil
2020s 104.8% 107.4% 2.5% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Brazil or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 104.5% against 104.3% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Brazil and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Brazil ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.