United States vs Uruguay: Secondary education, duration
United States
6 years
in 2025
Uruguay
6 years
in 2025
United States rank
91st
Uruguay rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 6 years against 6 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between United States and Uruguay?
- 0 years, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- United States ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 91st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.