Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 26.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 26.7% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 84.3% on the previous year and up 131.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Uruguay peaked at 26.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 59th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.3% | — |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +119.0% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | +84.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 26.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 76% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 26.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 2.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 11.5% | 26.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Uruguay?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Uruguay was 26.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release