Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 1.09 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.09 NPIA
World rank
3rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.15 NPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.7128 NPIA
in 2018
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.09 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay peaked at 1.15 NPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7128 NPIA, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.01 NPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9528 NPIA | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.15 NPIA | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 NPIA | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1 NPIA | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7128 NPIA | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 NPIA | +53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 NPIA | 0.9528 NPIA | 1.15 NPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9377 NPIA | 0.7128 NPIA | 1.1 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.09 NPIA | 1.09 NPIA | 1.09 NPIA | 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 1.09 NPIA 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 1.15 NPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7128 NPIA in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Uruguay ranks 3rd out of 50 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 0.5%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release