Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 57,513 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57,513
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
111th
of 208 countries
All-time high
73,178
in 2006
All-time low
19,541
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2023
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 (number) (pre-primary 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 57,513 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 57,513 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52,983, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release