Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.1 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay is 1.1 GPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.26 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay was 1.1 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release