4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Uruguay

Uruguay: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 58.12 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
58.12
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
60.99
in 2015
All-time low
52.95
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Uruguay, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 60.22006: 53.42009: 58.12012: 532015: 612018: 58.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 58.12 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Uruguay peaked at 60.99 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.95, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Uruguay, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 60.21
2006 53.36 -11.4%
2009 58.09 +8.9%
2012 52.95 -8.8%
2015 60.99 +15.2%
2018 58.12 -4.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 58.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 58.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.22 53.36 60.21 3
2010s 57.35 52.95 60.99 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 38 Serbia 62.3 compare
  2. 39 Romania 59.16 compare
  3. 40 Jordan 58.77 compare
  4. 42 Montenegro 55.58 compare
  5. 43 Mexico 55.31 compare
  6. 44 Bulgaria 52.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Uruguay?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Uruguay was 58.12 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 60.99 in 2015.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 52.95 in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Uruguay ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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