Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 57,513 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Uruguay is 57,513, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Uruguay peaked at 73,178 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19,541, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 111th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 19,541 | — |
| 1978 | 20,378 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 21,732 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 27,635 | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 27,936 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 33,005 | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 33,847 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 34,256 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 33,878 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 35,607 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 34,855 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 38,026 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 43,893 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 48,067 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 50,662 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 53,535 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 53,733 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 54,438 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 52,706 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 53,488 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 68,096 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 73,178 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 62,156 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 66,031 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 67,787 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 67,338 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 64,912 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 65,562 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 65,917 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 65,772 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 66,737 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 67,026 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 67,547 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 69,345 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 67,538 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 66,515 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 66,631 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 62,285 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 57,513 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,550 | 19,541 | 21,732 | 3 |
| 1980s | 29,525 | 27,635 | 33,005 | 3 |
| 1990s | 39,232 | 33,847 | 50,662 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60,515 | 52,706 | 73,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,769 | 64,912 | 69,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,236 | 57,513 | 66,631 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 108 Croatia 59,775 compare
- 109 Republic of Moldova 59,198 compare
- 110 Tajikistan 57,653 compare
- 112 New Zealand 56,552 compare
- 113 Iraq 55,944 compare
- 114 Jamaica 52,983 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, male in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Uruguay was 57,513 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 73,178 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,541 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release