South Korea vs Uruguay: Duration of pre primary education
South Korea
3
in 2025
Uruguay
3
in 2025
South Korea rank
27th
Uruguay rank
27th
Duration of pre primary education over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3 against 3 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 3 | 0.2 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 3 against 3 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- South Korea ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.