Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 82.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Uruguay, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Uruguay stood at 82.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 53rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.2% | — |
| 2006 | 78.8% | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 89.5% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 91.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 90.3% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | -8.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 82.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 82.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 70.2% | 79.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 79.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 82.6% | 100.0% | 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Uruguay?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Uruguay was 82.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, pre-primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release