Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 13.9% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay, 2006–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay is 13.9%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Uruguay ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.3% | — |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 11.3% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay was 13.9% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.