Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay
Uruguay: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 18.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay is 18.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Uruguay peaked at 29.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 2.7% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | — |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | — |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 0.0% | 25.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 18.4% | 29.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (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 18.4% 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 29.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
- Uruguay ranks 18th out of 36 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 234.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release