Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 112,435 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 112,435 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 144,557 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39,019, in 1974.
That places Uruguay 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39,019 | — |
| 1975 | 40,239 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 42,200 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 42,408 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 42,510 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 43,398 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 42,444 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 44,415 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 49,539 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 53,999 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 54,454 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 55,092 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 55,524 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 58,915 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 61,187 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 65,647 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 65,802 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 66,841 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 68,048 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 67,209 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 68,999 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 69,464 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 75,580 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 86,514 | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 94,791 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 100,297 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 106,049 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 106,503 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 107,667 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 103,691 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 105,215 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 133,944 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 144,557 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 122,089 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 129,943 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 133,003 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 131,734 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 127,784 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 128,977 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 129,203 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 129,248 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 131,266 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 132,437 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 132,580 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 136,085 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 137,325 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 138,979 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 129,883 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 122,386 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 112,435 | -8.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 112,435 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 112,435 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +27.3% | 105,215 | 133,944 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,629 | 39,019 | 43,398 | 6 |
| 1980s | 54,122 | 42,444 | 65,647 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,354 | 65,802 | 100,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,266 | 103,691 | 144,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,664 | 127,784 | 137,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,921 | 112,435 | 138,979 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 109 Costa Rica 123,741 compare
- 110 Croatia 115,678 compare
- 111 Moldova 114,112 compare
- 113 New Zealand 110,356 compare
- 114 Iraq 108,929 compare
- 115 Tajikistan 104,921 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 112,435 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 144,557 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,019 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release