Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 49.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay is 49.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay peaked at 62.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53.0% | — |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | +38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 52.3% | 62.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 35.4% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay was 49.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Uruguay ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release