Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 39.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
39.2%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2003
All-time low
36.2%
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 %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 39.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay peaked at 45.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.0% | — |
| 2006 | 36.5% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 36.5% | 45.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 36.2% | 40.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 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 39.2% 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 45.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2018.
- 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 0.0%. 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 reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release