Uruguay vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Uruguay
23,428
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
1.88 million
in 2024
Uruguay rank
62nd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
61st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Uruguay
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 1.88 million against 23,428 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.85 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 80.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 62nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 61st of 185 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,886 | 301,808 | 298,921 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 4,131 | 418,790 | 414,659 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 11,288 | 789,371 | 778,083 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 13,480 | 1.16 million | 1.15 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 21,530 | 1.72 million | 1.70 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 22,383 | 1.84 million | 1.81 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Uruguay or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 1.88 million against 23,428 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Uruguay and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.85 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Uruguay and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 61st of 185 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release