4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 95.03 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
95.03
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
91st
of 164 countries
All-time high
98
in 2005
All-time low
95
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 95.03 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Uruguay peaked at 98 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2008.
Uruguay ranks 91st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97 | — |
| 2001 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.03 | -3.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 95.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 95.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97 | 95 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.3 | 96 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.03 | 95.03 | 95.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Uruguay?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Uruguay was 95.03 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Uruguay ranks 91st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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