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 49.29 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
49.29
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
53.89
in 2006
All-time low
44.22
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
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Uruguay is 49.29, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% 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 53.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.22, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 43rd of 53 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51.92 | — |
| 2006 | 53.89 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 52.43 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 44.22 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 47.57 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 49.29 | +3.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 49.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 62% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 49.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.61, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.74 | 51.92 | 53.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.03 | 44.22 | 49.29 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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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 49.29 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 53.89 in 2006.
- 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 44.22 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 53 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 down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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