MDG: Latin America vs Uruguay: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

MDG: Latin America
1.85 million
in 2024
Uruguay
23,428
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
62nd
Uruguay rank
62nd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Latin America
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America currently reports 1.85 million against 23,428 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.82 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 78.8 times Uruguay's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 221 groups.

MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 288,008 2,886 285,122 MDG: Latin America
1980s 401,023 4,131 396,892 MDG: Latin America
1990s 770,977 11,288 759,689 MDG: Latin America
2000s 1.14 million 13,480 1.13 million MDG: Latin America
2010s 1.69 million 21,530 1.67 million MDG: Latin America
2020s 1.80 million 22,383 1.77 million MDG: Latin America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, MDG: Latin America or Uruguay?
MDG: Latin America, at 1.85 million against 23,428 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Uruguay?
1.82 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do MDG: Latin America and Uruguay rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release