Completion rate, upper secondary education … second male rural in Uruguay
Uruguay: Completion rate, upper secondary education … second male rural was 27.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 27.9% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in 2023.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 267.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay peaked at 44.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 19th of 36 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 … second male rural in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.3% | — |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +140.4% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +44.3% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | +108.8% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | -35.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 27.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.7%, 61% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 5.2% | 21.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 27.9% | 44.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 16 Nigeria 38.9% compare
- 17 Ghana 33.1% compare
- 18 El Salvador 29.1% compare
- 20 Bangladesh 26.7% compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.6% compare
- 22 Gambia 18.2% compare
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, second quintile in Uruguay?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Uruguay was 27.9% 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 44.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Uruguay ranks 19th 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 267.1%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release