Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 167,185 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uruguay, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 167,185 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 193,732 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 167,185, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 91st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 174,052 | — |
| 2012 | 176,477 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 177,733 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 181,517 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 185,497 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 188,133 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 187,852 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 192,702 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 193,732 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 189,779 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 185,170 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 179,226 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 167,185 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 184,188 | 174,052 | 193,732 | 9 |
| 2020s | 180,340 | 167,185 | 189,779 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uruguay was 167,185 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 193,732 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,185 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release