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Uruguay’s Completion of Upper Secondary Education

#127 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings

Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.

Latest (2023)
33.7 %
Year-over-year
-1.1 %
Change since start (1975→2023)
+27.4 %

Key insights

  • From 1975 to 2023, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +27.4 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -1.1 %.
  • Lowest level: 6.3 % in 1975.
  • Highest level: 34.8 % in 2022.

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (1975–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (1975–2023)

Completion of Upper Secondary Education — Uruguay
Year Completion of Upper Secondary Education
1975 6.3 %
2003 34.5 %
2006 24.7 %
2008 23.2 %
2009 24.1 %
2010 24.7 %
2011 26.7 %
2012 27.2 %
2013 27.0 %
2014 27.9 %
2015 27.9 %
2016 28.0 %
2017 29.2 %
2018 29.5 %
2019 30.7 %
2021 33.5 %
2022 34.8 %
2023 33.7 %

Source: World Bank

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