Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05 GPIA
World rank
14th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 1975
Years of data
18
1975–2024
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Uruguay, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.05 GPIA for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Uruguay peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 1975.
Uruguay ranks 14th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 1985 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 11 Estonia 1.06 GPIA compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.06 GPIA compare
- 13 Puerto Rico 1.05 GPIA compare
- 15 Philippines 1.05 GPIA compare
- 16 Latvia 1.05 GPIA compare
- 17 Panama 1.05 GPIA compare
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Uruguay?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Uruguay was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Uruguay ranks 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release