Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 112,435 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay stood at 112,435.
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 (number), gaps filled in Uruguay peaked at 144,557 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39,019, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 112th of 214 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled 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% |
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 Republic of 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay was 112,435 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 144,557 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,019 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Uruguay ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.