Romania vs Uruguay: Labor force with advanced education

Romania
82.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
81.5%
in 2024
Romania rank
30th
Uruguay rank
33rd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Romania
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 82.1% against 81.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 80.4% 75.2% 5.2% Romania
2000s 79.6% 79.8% 0.2% Uruguay
2010s 81.4% 83.0% 1.6% Uruguay
2020s 82.4% 81.0% 1.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Romania or Uruguay?
Romania, at 82.1% against 81.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Romania and Uruguay?
0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Romania ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).