Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational … male educational in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational … male educational was 39.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Uruguay, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 39.8% for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Uruguay peaked at 41.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational … male educational in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32.9% | — |
| 2012 | 33.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 39.8% | -4.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 39.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 39.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 32.9% | 41.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 37.7% | 41.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 18 San Marino 43.3% compare
- 19 Germany 43.1% compare
- 20 Lithuania 40.6% compare
- 22 Brazil 38.8% compare
- 23 Cayman Islands 38.1% compare
- 24 Saint Lucia 33.4% 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 net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Uruguay?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Uruguay was 39.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
- Uruguay ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release