Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 52.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2022
All-time low
25.4%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Uruguay, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 25.4 %2001: 26.8 %2002: 25.6 %2003: 27.6 %2004: 28.5 %2005: 27.4 %2008: 29 %2009: 30.4 %2010: 29.9 %2011: 30.8 %2012: 33.4 %2013: 39.2 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 35.5 %2016: 40 %2017: 42.8 %2018: 44.9 %2019: 45.5 %2021: 47.1 %2022: 53 %2023: 52.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Uruguay stood at 52.1%.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Uruguay peaked at 53.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2000.

Uruguay ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 25.4%
2001 26.8% +5.5%
2002 25.6% -4.5%
2003 27.6% +7.8%
2004 28.5% +3.3%
2005 27.4% -3.9%
2008 29.0% +5.8%
2009 30.4% +4.8%
2010 29.9% -1.6%
2011 30.8% +3.0%
2012 33.4% +8.4%
2013 39.2% +17.4%
2014 34.8% -11.3%
2015 35.5% +2.0%
2016 40.0% +12.7%
2017 42.8% +7.0%
2018 44.9% +4.9%
2019 45.5% +1.3%
2021 47.1% +3.5%
2022 53.0% +12.5%
2023 52.1% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.6% 25.4% 30.4% 8
2010s 37.7% 29.9% 45.5% 10
2020s 50.7% 47.1% 53.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 15 Philippines 65.2% compare
  2. 16 Jordan 60.3% compare
  3. 17 Nigeria 59.4% compare
  4. 19 Honduras 48.7% compare
  5. 20 India 46.3% compare
  6. 21 Ghana 41.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Uruguay?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Uruguay was 52.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
Uruguay ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 414 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release