North America vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- North America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 95.2% in North America, a difference of 4.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1983 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 41 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% | North America |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 92.9% | 4.1% | North America |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 98.8% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 99.1% | 5.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, North America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.4% against 95.2% in North America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between North America and Uruguay?
- 4.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do North America and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- North America ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 41 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.