Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 0.3286 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Uruguay stood at 0.3286 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Uruguay peaked at 0.4181 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1116 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 153rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.1164 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1579 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1596 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1886 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1934 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1957 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1936 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2034 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1991 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2173 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2508 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2746 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2895 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3059 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.307 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.311 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3011 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3056 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3891 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4181 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3551 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3773 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3873 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3847 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3709 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3746 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3766 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3758 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3813 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.383 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3859 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3962 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3859 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.38 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3807 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3559 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3286 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.3286 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.82 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.3286 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12 units per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1687 units per square kilometre | 0.1579 units per square kilometre | 0.1886 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2242 units per square kilometre | 0.1934 units per square kilometre | 0.2895 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3458 units per square kilometre | 0.3011 units per square kilometre | 0.4181 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3815 units per square kilometre | 0.3709 units per square kilometre | 0.3962 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3613 units per square kilometre | 0.3286 units per square kilometre | 0.3807 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 150 Chile 0.396 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Angola 0.3391 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 South Africa 0.3386 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Brazil 0.3264 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 New Caledonia 0.3228 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Iran 0.3203 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, male (number), per square in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Uruguay was 0.3286 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4181 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1116 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Uruguay ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.