United Arab Emirates vs Uruguay: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
United Arab Emirates
82.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
82.5%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
57th
Uruguay rank
55th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 82.5% against 82.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 178 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 78.3% | 18.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 97.3% | 31.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 90.3% | 14.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 82.5% against 82.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Uruguay rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.