Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%) (upper) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%) (upper) was 53.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Uruguay is 53.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.1% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Uruguay peaked at 56.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2008.
Uruguay ranks 44th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%) (upper) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.5% | — |
| 2009 | 17.7% | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +52.3% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | +40.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 53.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 53.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.7%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.5% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.7% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 38.0% | 56.9% | 4 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Uruguay?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Uruguay was 53.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. 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, upper secondary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release