Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.6424 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.6424 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 (number), per square in Uruguay peaked at 0.8259 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2229 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2229 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.2299 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2411 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2423 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2429 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.248 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2425 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2538 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.283 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3085 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3111 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3148 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3172 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3366 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3496 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3751 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.376 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3819 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3888 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.384 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3942 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3969 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4318 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4943 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5416 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5731 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6059 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6085 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6152 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5925 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6012 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7653 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8259 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6976 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7424 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7599 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7527 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7301 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7369 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7382 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7385 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.75 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7567 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7575 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7775 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7846 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7941 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7421 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6993 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6424 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2379 units per square kilometre | 0.2229 units per square kilometre | 0.248 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3092 units per square kilometre | 0.2425 units per square kilometre | 0.3751 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4363 units per square kilometre | 0.376 units per square kilometre | 0.5731 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6814 units per square kilometre | 0.5925 units per square kilometre | 0.8259 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7523 units per square kilometre | 0.7301 units per square kilometre | 0.7846 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7195 units per square kilometre | 0.6424 units per square kilometre | 0.7941 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 153 New Caledonia 0.6989 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 South Africa 0.6746 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Angola 0.6614 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Brazil 0.6387 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.6316 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Sudan 0.6132 units per square kilometre 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 (number), per square in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay was 0.6424 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8259 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2229 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Uruguay ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.