Colombia vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary

Colombia
104.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
104.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
60th
Uruguay rank
63rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Colombia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 104.8% against 104.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 124.3% 110.9% 13.5% Colombia
2010s 116.5% 107.8% 8.7% Colombia
2020s 106.1% 107.4% 1.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Colombia or Uruguay?
Colombia, at 104.8% against 104.5% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Colombia and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Colombia ranks 60th 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.