Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 34.15 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
34.15
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
39th
of 51 countries
All-time high
38.39
in 2006
All-time low
32.7
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2018
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay, 2003–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 34.15 for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay peaked at 38.39 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2015.
That places Uruguay 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.1 | — |
| 2006 | 38.39 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 37.15 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 34.15 | +4.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 34.15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.24, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 34.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.66, 50% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.21 | 36.1 | 38.39 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.42 | 32.7 | 34.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay was 34.15 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.39 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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