Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile was 38.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.0%
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2021
All-time low
15.9%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2023

20304050602008201520232008: 15.9 %2009: 16.1 %2010: 20.8 %2011: 22.1 %2012: 21.5 %2014: 24.5 %2015: 17.1 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 23.1 %2018: 31 %2019: 27.9 %2021: 59.9 %2022: 50.2 %2023: 38 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay is 38.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay peaked at 59.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 15.9%
2009 16.1% +1.3%
2010 20.8% +29.2%
2011 22.1% +6.3%
2012 21.5% -2.7%
2014 24.5% +14.0%
2015 17.1% -30.2%
2016 19.8% +15.8%
2017 23.1% +16.7%
2018 31.0% +34.2%
2019 27.9% -10.0%
2021 59.9% +114.7%
2022 50.2% -16.2%
2023 38.0% -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 15.9% 16.1% 2
2010s 23.1% 17.1% 31.0% 9
2020s 49.4% 38.0% 59.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Brazil 50.1% compare
  2. 13 Paraguay 49.2% compare
  3. 14 Mexico 46.3% compare
  4. 16 India 36.1% compare
  5. 17 El Salvador 33.5% compare
  6. 18 Nigeria 31.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay was 38.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release