Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 43.49 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay is 43.49, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay peaked at 53.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.49, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51.92 | — |
| 2006 | 53.89 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 52.43 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 44.22 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 47.57 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 49.29 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 43.49 | -11.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 43.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 43.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.16, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.75 | 51.92 | 53.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.03 | 44.22 | 49.29 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.49 | 43.49 | 43.49 | 1 |
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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Uruguay was 43.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.89 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.49 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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