New Zealand vs Uruguay: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
New Zealand
125,120
in 2024
Uruguay
134,610
in 2025
New Zealand rank
138th
Uruguay rank
136th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 134,610 against 125,120 in New Zealand, a difference of 9,490.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 136th of 222 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,270 | 158,730 | 44,460 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 125,595 | 140,575 | 14,980 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 124,016 | 135,930 | 11,914 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 134,610 against 125,120 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 9,490, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 136th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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