European Union vs Uruguay: Secondary education, general pupils

European Union
50.3%
in 2018
Uruguay
54.9%
in 2017
European Union rank
6th
Uruguay rank
4th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • European Union
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 54.9% against 50.3% in European Union, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.

European Union ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 43 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 50.0% 55.4% 5.3% Uruguay
1990s 50.9% 55.1% 4.2% Uruguay
2000s 50.6% 53.4% 2.8% Uruguay
2010s 50.5% 54.6% 4.1% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, European Union or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 54.9% against 50.3% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between European Union and Uruguay?
4.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do European Union and Uruguay rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
European Union ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.