Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay peaked at 51.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 107th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.0% | — |
| 2012 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.2% | 51.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay was 50.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Uruguay ranks 107th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release