Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted 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) … adjusted 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.12 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.12 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4 GPIA, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
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 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