Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Uruguay
Uruguay: Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both was 97.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Uruguay stood at 97.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Uruguay peaked at 98.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2013.
That places Uruguay 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 93.7% | — |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.7% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 93.7% | 95.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 85.7% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.2% | 98.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Uruguay?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Uruguay was 97.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both?
- Uruguay ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release