Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 54,922 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uruguay stood at 54,922.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 72,464 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,478, in 1974.
That places Uruguay 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 19,478 | — |
| 1978 | 22,132 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 21,666 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 27,457 | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 27,588 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32,642 | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 32,994 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 33,792 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 33,331 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 33,392 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 34,609 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 37,554 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 42,621 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 46,724 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 49,635 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 52,514 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 52,770 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 53,229 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 50,985 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 51,727 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 65,848 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 71,379 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 59,933 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 63,912 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 65,216 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 64,396 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 62,872 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 63,415 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 63,286 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 63,476 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 64,529 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 65,411 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 65,033 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 66,740 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 69,787 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 72,464 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 63,252 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 60,101 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 54,922 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,092 | 19,478 | 22,132 | 3 |
| 1980s | 29,229 | 27,457 | 32,642 | 3 |
| 1990s | 38,295 | 32,994 | 49,635 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58,751 | 50,985 | 71,379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,894 | 62,872 | 69,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,685 | 54,922 | 72,464 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 106 Hong Kong, China 65,737 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 61,047 compare
- 108 Croatia 55,903 compare
- 110 Republic of Moldova 54,914 compare
- 111 New Zealand 53,804 compare
- 112 Iraq 52,985 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uruguay was 54,922 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72,464 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,478 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Uruguay ranks 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release