Uruguay vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: School enrollment, tertiary

Uruguay
80.0%
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
78.3%
in 2009
Uruguay rank
30th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
33rd

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 80.0% against 78.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Uruguay ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 14.4% 15.1% 0.7% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1980s 21.7% 20.9% 0.8% Uruguay
1990s 29.7% 27.1% 2.5% Uruguay
2000s 43.3% 50.4% 7.1% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Uruguay or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Uruguay, at 80.0% against 78.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Uruguay and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
1.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2009.
How do Uruguay and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Uruguay ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.