Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 47.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
47.6%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2006
All-time low
44.2%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay, 2003–2015

02040602003200920152003: 51.92006: 53.92009: 52.42012: 44.22015: 47.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay is 47.6%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay peaked at 53.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Uruguay, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 51.9%
2006 53.9% +3.8%
2009 52.4% -2.7%
2012 44.2% -15.7%
2015 47.6% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.7% 51.9% 53.9% 3
2010s 45.9% 44.2% 47.6% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 41 Serbia 61.1% compare
  2. 42 Romania 60.1% compare
  3. 43 Bulgaria 57.9% compare
  4. 45 Thailand 46.2% compare
  5. 46 Jordan 44.7% compare
  6. 47 Malaysia 41.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Uruguay was 47.6% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Uruguay ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children 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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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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