Mean years of schooling long run in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mean years of schooling long run was 8.76 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.76
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.76
in 2020
All-time low
0.34
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Uruguay, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 8.76 for mean years of schooling long run in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Uruguay peaked at 8.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 1870.
That places Uruguay 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.34 | — |
| 1875 | 0.41 | +20.6% |
| 1880 | 0.51 | +24.4% |
| 1885 | 0.62 | +21.6% |
| 1890 | 0.75 | +21.0% |
| 1895 | 0.85 | +13.3% |
| 1900 | 0.94 | +10.6% |
| 1905 | 1.03 | +9.6% |
| 1910 | 1.44 | +39.8% |
| 1915 | 1.85 | +28.5% |
| 1920 | 2.16 | +16.8% |
| 1925 | 2.84 | +31.5% |
| 1930 | 3.11 | +9.5% |
| 1935 | 3.38 | +8.7% |
| 1940 | 3.72 | +10.1% |
| 1945 | 4.06 | +9.1% |
| 1950 | 4.47 | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 4.77 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 5.06 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5.43 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 5.94 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 6.45 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 6.94 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 7.4 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 7.71 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.08 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.36 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.61 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.65 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.76 | +1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.12, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.375 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.565 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.85 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.985 | 0.94 | 1.03 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.65 | 1.44 | 1.85 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 2.16 | 2.84 | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.25 | 3.11 | 3.38 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.89 | 3.72 | 4.06 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.62 | 4.47 | 4.77 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.24 | 5.06 | 5.43 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.2 | 5.94 | 6.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.17 | 6.94 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.89 | 7.71 | 8.08 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.43 | 8.36 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.63 | 8.61 | 8.65 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.76 | 8.76 | 8.76 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in Uruguay?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Uruguay was 8.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 1870.
- How does Uruguay rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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