Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 10.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay, 2013–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 10.5% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay peaked at 10.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 78th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.8% | — |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 147,911 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0437 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay was 10.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.