Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
123,741
in 2024
Uruguay
112,435
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
109th
Uruguay rank
112th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 123,741 against 112,435 in Uruguay, a difference of 11,306.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,991 | 41,629 | 23,638 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 33,244 | 54,122 | 20,877 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 59,313 | 76,354 | 17,042 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 100,541 | 120,860 | 20,319 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 117,036 | 131,664 | 14,628 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 134,427 | 125,921 | 8,506 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 123,741 against 112,435 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 11,306, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release