Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0332 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Uruguay stood at 0.0332 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.0439 units per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 units per person, in 1974.
That places Uruguay 52nd out of 203 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), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0137 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.014 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0146 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0146 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0145 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0148 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0144 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.015 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0166 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0181 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0181 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0183 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0183 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0193 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0199 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0213 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0212 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0214 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0217 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0213 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0217 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0218 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0236 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0268 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0293 units per person | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0308 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0325 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0325 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0328 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0316 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.032 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0408 units per person | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0439 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0371 units per person | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0394 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0402 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0397 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0384 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0387 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0386 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0385 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.039 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0392 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0391 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0401 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0404 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0409 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0382 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0361 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0332 units per person | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0137 units per person | 0.0148 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0213 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.024 units per person | 0.0212 units per person | 0.0308 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0363 units per person | 0.0316 units per person | 0.0439 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0392 units per person | 0.0384 units per person | 0.0404 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0371 units per person | 0.0332 units per person | 0.0409 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Uruguay was 0.0332 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0439 units per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 units per person in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.