Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 71.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.4%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2023
All-time low
35.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 45.3 %2009: 38 %2010: 45.6 %2011: 43.1 %2012: 43.5 %2014: 35.7 %2015: 53.9 %2016: 55.4 %2017: 51.5 %2018: 56.4 %2019: 70.5 %2021: 59.3 %2022: 62.5 %2023: 71.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay stood at 71.4%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay peaked at 71.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2014.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 45.3%
2009 38.0% -16.1%
2010 45.6% +20.0%
2011 43.1% -5.5%
2012 43.5% +0.9%
2014 35.7% -17.9%
2015 53.9% +51.0%
2016 55.4% +2.8%
2017 51.5% -7.0%
2018 56.4% +9.5%
2019 70.5% +25.0%
2021 59.3% -15.9%
2022 62.5% +5.4%
2023 71.4% +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.6% 38.0% 45.3% 2
2010s 50.6% 35.7% 70.5% 9
2020s 64.4% 59.3% 71.4% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Brazil 76.9% compare
  2. 10 Jordan 76.6% compare
  3. 11 Mexico 75.3% compare
  4. 13 Paraguay 70.4% compare
  5. 14 India 70.3% compare
  6. 15 Panama 69.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay was 71.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2014.
How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release