United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
73.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
75.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
188th
Uruguay rank
186th
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 75.1% against 73.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th and Uruguay ranks 186th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.2% | 80.9% | 15.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 92.6% | 85.4% | 7.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 84.4% | 82.9% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 81.2% | 84.6% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 78.8% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 74.9% | 2.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 75.1% against 73.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 1.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th and Uruguay ranks 186th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). 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