Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 12.9% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay is 12.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay peaked at 12.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2013.
That places Uruguay 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.2% | — |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (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 12.9% 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 12.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Uruguay ranks 71st 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 74.5%. 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+, total (%) (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.