Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Uruguay
Uruguay: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 13.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Uruguay stood at 13.8%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Uruguay peaked at 13.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
That places Uruguay 57th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 7.2% | — |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +93.9% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 7.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 54 Azerbaijan 14.5% compare
- 55 United States of America 14.2% compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.0% compare
- 58 Netherlands 13.5% compare
- 59 Denmark 13.3% compare
- 60 Israel 13.2% 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Uruguay?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Uruguay was 13.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Uruguay rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Uruguay ranks 57th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release