Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Uruguay

Name: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Uruguay
Creator: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 was 2.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

2.1%

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

63rd

of 81 countries

All-time high

2.1%

in 2019

All-time low

1.4%

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2019

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Uruguay, 2013–2019

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 2.1% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Uruguay ranks 63rd of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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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)

All data for Uruguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Uruguay?: Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Uruguay was 2.1% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
How does Uruguay rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25?: Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 81 countries with data for 2019.
Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit: cumulative
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.