Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Uruguay
Uruguay: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 11.8% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
11.8%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
88th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2009
All-time low
9.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2013
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uruguay, 2006–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uruguay stood at 11.8%.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.6% | — |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +8.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.4%, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2%, 56% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.6% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 14.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uruguay?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uruguay was 11.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Uruguay ranks 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release