Argentina vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary (% net)
Argentina
99.2%
in 2017
Uruguay
99.4%
in 2017
Argentina rank
12th
Uruguay rank
10th
School enrollment, primary (% net) over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 98.1% | 92.1% | 6.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Argentina as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Argentina ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.