Argentina vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Argentina
6.39 years
in 2023
Uruguay
6.43 years
in 2023
Argentina rank
59th
Uruguay rank
56th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.43 years against 6.39 years in Argentina, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 218 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 years | 6.55 years | 0.8964 years | Argentina |
| 1980s | 7.58 years | 6.64 years | 0.939 years | Argentina |
| 1990s | 7.47 years | 6.79 years | 0.6798 years | Argentina |
| 2000s | 7.03 years | 6.67 years | 0.3656 years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6.82 years | 6.47 years | 0.3426 years | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6.47 years | 6.43 years | 0.035 years | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.43 years against 6.39 years in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.04 years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release