East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 95.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1986 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.8% | 88.3% | 3.5% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 0.0% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 98.8% | 4.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 99.0% | 3.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.4% against 95.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 3.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2015.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 43 groups.
- 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.