Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 43.49 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by in Uruguay peaked at 53.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.49, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 44th out of 61 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Uruguay?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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