Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uruguay

Uruguay: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes was 99.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 88 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2024
All-time low
94.8%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2024

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97 %2001: 97.1 %2002: 97.2 %2003: 97.3 %2004: 97.4 %2005: 97.5 %2008: 94.8 %2009: 96.3 %2010: 96.2 %2011: 97 %2012: 96.9 %2013: 97 %2014: 97.3 %2015: 97.3 %2016: 97.9 %2017: 98 %2018: 97.6 %2019: 98.1 %2021: 98.6 %2022: 98.9 %2023: 98.6 %2024: 99.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 99.4% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 99.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 17th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.8% 94.8% 97.5% 8
2010s 97.3% 96.2% 98.1% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.6% 99.4% 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 14 Lithuania 99.5% compare
  2. 15 Kyrgyz Republic 99.4% compare
  3. 16 Denmark 99.4% compare
  4. 18 Sweden 99.4% compare
  5. 19 Switzerland 99.3% compare
  6. 20 Hungary 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 127 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 99.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 17th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,377 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release