Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 1.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2018
All-time low
1.4%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Uruguay, 2013–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Uruguay is 1.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.4% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,363 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 506 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 125,890 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 76,456 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Uruguay?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Uruguay was 1.9% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Uruguay ranks 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.