Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay
Uruguay: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 13.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 13.2% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 1,404.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay peaked at 40.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.4% | — |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +120.6% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -89.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +538.3% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | +89.3% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -52.3% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 0.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 13.2% | 40.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay was 13.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
- Uruguay ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,404.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release