Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.12 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Uruguay is 1.12 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Uruguay peaked at 1.52 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 86th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 1.52 GPIA | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.51 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | -26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 83 Samoa 1.14 GPIA compare
- 84 Germany 1.14 GPIA compare
- 85 Macau, China 1.13 GPIA compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.12 GPIA compare
- 88 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA compare
- 89 India 1.09 GPIA compare
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 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 1.12 GPIA 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 1.52 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Uruguay ranks 86th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release