Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by 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 by 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.21 | 36.1 | 38.39 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.42 | 32.7 | 34.15 | 2 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Uruguay?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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