Uruguay - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 91.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 91.77 in 2003, while its lowest value was 54.62 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 54.62 |
| 2003 | 91.77 |
| 2006 | 83.21 |
| 2008 | 85.66 |
| 2009 | 86.17 |
| 2010 | 85.77 |
| 2011 | 87.57 |
| 2012 | 88.47 |
| 2013 | 88.63 |
| 2014 | 89.22 |
| 2015 | 89.51 |
| 2016 | 90.03 |
| 2017 | 90.37 |
| 2018 | 91.40 |
| 2019 | 91.60 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 91.00 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 91.00 in 2019, while its lowest value was 52.06 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 52.06 |
| 2003 | 90.66 |
| 2006 | 82.65 |
| 2008 | 85.40 |
| 2009 | 85.71 |
| 2010 | 85.49 |
| 2011 | 87.68 |
| 2012 | 88.23 |
| 2013 | 88.62 |
| 2014 | 88.62 |
| 2015 | 89.25 |
| 2016 | 89.69 |
| 2017 | 90.18 |
| 2018 | 90.97 |
| 2019 | 91.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 91.32 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 91.32 in 2019, while its lowest value was 53.39 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 53.39 |
| 2003 | 91.24 |
| 2006 | 82.95 |
| 2008 | 85.54 |
| 2009 | 85.96 |
| 2010 | 85.64 |
| 2011 | 87.62 |
| 2012 | 88.36 |
| 2013 | 88.62 |
| 2014 | 88.94 |
| 2015 | 89.39 |
| 2016 | 89.87 |
| 2017 | 90.28 |
| 2018 | 91.20 |
| 2019 | 91.32 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 59.55 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 60.24 in 2003, while its lowest value was 23.41 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.41 |
| 1985 | 38.90 |
| 1996 | 43.62 |
| 2003 | 60.24 |
| 2006 | 48.50 |
| 2008 | 52.20 |
| 2009 | 50.63 |
| 2010 | 50.60 |
| 2011 | 53.11 |
| 2012 | 54.38 |
| 2013 | 53.80 |
| 2014 | 54.97 |
| 2015 | 55.83 |
| 2016 | 56.79 |
| 2017 | 57.82 |
| 2018 | 58.83 |
| 2019 | 59.55 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 55.46 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 58.17 in 2003, while its lowest value was 24.10 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.10 |
| 1985 | 35.38 |
| 1996 | 40.74 |
| 2003 | 58.17 |
| 2006 | 45.56 |
| 2008 | 49.97 |
| 2009 | 48.76 |
| 2010 | 48.24 |
| 2011 | 49.04 |
| 2012 | 50.27 |
| 2013 | 50.62 |
| 2014 | 51.58 |
| 2015 | 52.14 |
| 2016 | 52.86 |
| 2017 | 54.01 |
| 2018 | 54.58 |
| 2019 | 55.46 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 57.63 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 59.26 in 2003, while its lowest value was 23.75 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.75 |
| 1985 | 37.25 |
| 1996 | 42.27 |
| 2003 | 59.26 |
| 2006 | 47.13 |
| 2008 | 51.16 |
| 2009 | 49.76 |
| 2010 | 49.50 |
| 2011 | 51.21 |
| 2012 | 52.46 |
| 2013 | 52.31 |
| 2014 | 53.38 |
| 2015 | 54.10 |
| 2016 | 54.95 |
| 2017 | 56.03 |
| 2018 | 56.83 |
| 2019 | 57.63 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 13.94 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 16.73 in 2009, while its lowest value was 11.35 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.35 |
| 2008 | 16.58 |
| 2009 | 16.73 |
| 2010 | 16.43 |
| 2011 | 12.97 |
| 2012 | 12.96 |
| 2013 | 13.94 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 9.33 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 12.84 in 2009, while its lowest value was 7.59 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.59 |
| 2008 | 12.66 |
| 2009 | 12.84 |
| 2010 | 12.75 |
| 2011 | 8.62 |
| 2012 | 8.50 |
| 2013 | 9.33 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 11.79 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 14.91 in 2009, while its lowest value was 9.60 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.60 |
| 2008 | 14.75 |
| 2009 | 14.91 |
| 2010 | 14.72 |
| 2011 | 10.94 |
| 2012 | 10.88 |
| 2013 | 11.79 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 35.05 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 36.64 in 2003, while its lowest value was 26.90 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.64 |
| 2006 | 26.90 |
| 2008 | 29.74 |
| 2009 | 30.29 |
| 2010 | 29.73 |
| 2011 | 30.08 |
| 2012 | 30.87 |
| 2013 | 30.59 |
| 2014 | 31.61 |
| 2015 | 32.13 |
| 2016 | 32.07 |
| 2017 | 33.44 |
| 2018 | 33.78 |
| 2019 | 35.05 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 27.49 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 32.01 in 2003, while its lowest value was 22.25 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.01 |
| 2006 | 22.25 |
| 2008 | 23.81 |
| 2009 | 24.84 |
| 2010 | 24.25 |
| 2011 | 23.52 |
| 2012 | 23.74 |
| 2013 | 24.14 |
| 2014 | 24.86 |
| 2015 | 24.90 |
| 2016 | 24.99 |
| 2017 | 26.15 |
| 2018 | 26.67 |
| 2019 | 27.49 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 31.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 34.45 in 2003, while its lowest value was 24.74 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.45 |
| 2006 | 24.74 |
| 2008 | 26.98 |
| 2009 | 27.75 |
| 2010 | 27.17 |
| 2011 | 27.02 |
| 2012 | 27.54 |
| 2013 | 27.58 |
| 2014 | 28.45 |
| 2015 | 28.75 |
| 2016 | 28.75 |
| 2017 | 30.02 |
| 2018 | 30.44 |
| 2019 | 31.51 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 14.23 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 14.23 in 2019, while its lowest value was 7.58 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.58 |
| 2014 | 8.00 |
| 2015 | 12.75 |
| 2016 | 13.10 |
| 2017 | 13.81 |
| 2018 | 13.88 |
| 2019 | 14.23 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 9.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 9.13 in 2019, while its lowest value was 6.73 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.76 |
| 2014 | 6.73 |
| 2015 | 7.94 |
| 2016 | 7.49 |
| 2017 | 8.54 |
| 2018 | 8.76 |
| 2019 | 9.13 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 11.84 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 11.84 in 2019, while its lowest value was 7.20 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.20 |
| 2014 | 7.41 |
| 2015 | 10.50 |
| 2016 | 10.46 |
| 2017 | 11.34 |
| 2018 | 11.47 |
| 2019 | 11.84 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.062 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.060 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.061 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 2.31 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 2.31 in 2019, while its lowest value was 1.43 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.43 |
| 2014 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 1.79 |
| 2016 | 1.89 |
| 2017 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | 2.21 |
| 2019 | 2.31 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 1.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 1.94 in 2018, while its lowest value was 1.38 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.38 |
| 2014 | 1.50 |
| 2015 | 1.60 |
| 2016 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | 1.76 |
| 2018 | 1.94 |
| 2019 | 1.90 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 2.12 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 2.12 in 2019, while its lowest value was 1.41 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.41 |
| 2014 | 1.63 |
| 2015 | 1.70 |
| 2016 | 1.72 |
| 2017 | 1.91 |
| 2018 | 2.08 |
| 2019 | 2.12 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 16.07 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 16.07 in 2019, while its lowest value was 6.77 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.77 |
| 1985 | 8.94 |
| 1996 | 11.31 |
| 2003 | 11.89 |
| 2006 | 11.35 |
| 2008 | 11.32 |
| 2009 | 11.57 |
| 2010 | 11.15 |
| 2011 | 12.97 |
| 2012 | 12.96 |
| 2013 | 13.94 |
| 2014 | 14.42 |
| 2015 | 14.58 |
| 2016 | 14.79 |
| 2017 | 15.60 |
| 2018 | 15.72 |
| 2019 | 16.07 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 11.00 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 11.00 in 2019, while its lowest value was 5.87 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.87 |
| 1985 | 7.15 |
| 1996 | 8.97 |
| 2003 | 7.72 |
| 2006 | 7.59 |
| 2008 | 7.45 |
| 2009 | 7.45 |
| 2010 | 7.41 |
| 2011 | 8.62 |
| 2012 | 8.50 |
| 2013 | 9.33 |
| 2014 | 9.55 |
| 2015 | 9.97 |
| 2016 | 9.37 |
| 2017 | 10.42 |
| 2018 | 10.61 |
| 2019 | 11.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Uruguay was 13.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 13.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 6.34 in 1975.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.34 |
| 1985 | 8.10 |
| 1996 | 10.21 |
| 2003 | 9.92 |
| 2006 | 9.60 |
| 2008 | 9.52 |
| 2009 | 9.65 |
| 2010 | 9.41 |
| 2011 | 10.94 |
| 2012 | 10.88 |
| 2013 | 11.79 |
| 2014 | 12.14 |
| 2015 | 12.42 |
| 2016 | 12.25 |
| 2017 | 13.17 |
| 2018 | 13.32 |
| 2019 | 13.70 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
