Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 60.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
60.1%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2015
All-time low
53.9%
in 2012
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 %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay stood at 60.1%.
The figure is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay peaked at 61.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 37th 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 | 60.5% | — |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 54.4% | 60.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 53.9% | 61.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 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 60.1% 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 61.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Uruguay ranks 37th 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 up 11.5%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release