Colombia vs Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Colombia
82.1%
in 2022
Uruguay
83.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
65th
Uruguay rank
63rd
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 83.6% against 82.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Uruguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 77.4% | 22.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 70.7% | 8.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 64.3% | 12.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 67.3% | 16.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 83.6% against 82.1% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Colombia ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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