Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 11.8% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
11.8%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
88th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2009
All-time low
9.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2013
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay, 2006–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 11.8% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2013.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.6% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 14.7% | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 18,882 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.1% (2023)
- Labor force, female 45.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.81 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uruguay was 11.8% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Uruguay ranks 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.