Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 50.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 62 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2016
All-time low
48.6%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 50.1% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay peaked at 50.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 9th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.8% | — |
| 2012 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.7% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.6% | 50.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 173,668 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 164,140 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 112,435 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay was 50.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Uruguay ranks 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 educational development programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release