Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay
Uruguay: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile was 89.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay is 89.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay peaked at 90.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.1% | — |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 69.8% | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 84.2% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 89.5% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.1% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 52.7% | 73.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 84.2% | 90.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.1% compare
- 3 Costa Rica 91.7% compare
- 4 Peru 91.5% compare
- 6 Jordan 88.2% compare
- 7 Ecuador 88.2% compare
- 8 Dominican Republic 85.9% compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 164,140 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 112,435 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 202,346 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,363 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 506 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 125,890 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay was 89.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Uruguay ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release