Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

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 (number), gaps filled over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
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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 50 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 101,350 119,266 17,916 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
11,306, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
50 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 (number), gaps filled?
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.