Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 54,750 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Uruguay, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Uruguay is 54,750, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Uruguay peaked at 56,840 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46,268, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 36th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46,268 | — |
| 2012 | 47,500 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 48,530 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 52,269 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 54,231 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 55,696 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 55,272 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 56,617 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 56,407 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 50,800 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 55,287 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 56,840 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 54,750 | -3.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 54,750 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 54,750 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,873, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,532 | 46,268 | 56,617 | 9 |
| 2020s | 54,419 | 50,800 | 56,840 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 33 Serbia 60,657 compare
- 34 Turkmenistan 59,176
- 35 Finland 59,056 compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 40,024 compare
- 38 Morocco 38,579 compare
- 39 El Salvador 36,591 compare
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 educational development programmes, both in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Uruguay was 54,750 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 56,840 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,268 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release