Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 7.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Uruguay, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Uruguay stood at 7.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Uruguay peaked at 13.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1870.
That places Uruguay 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 | — |
| 1875 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1895 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1905 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.8 | +166.7% |
| 1920 | 1.1 | +37.5% |
| 1925 | 1.5 | +36.4% |
| 1930 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 1935 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 3.1 | +24.0% |
| 1945 | 3.6 | +16.1% |
| 1950 | 4 | +11.1% |
| 1955 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 4.7 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 5.7 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 6.8 | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 7.7 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 9 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 13.5 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 12.6 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.55 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.25 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.35 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.15 | 4 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.25 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.35 | 7.7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.25 | 11 | 13.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.65 | 10.7 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Uruguay?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Uruguay was 7.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1870.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Uruguay ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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