Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 49.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 49.9% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay peaked at 51.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 54th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.2% | — |
| 2012 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.8% | 51.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 49.9% | 51.4% | 4 |
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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 49.9% 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 51.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Uruguay ranks 54th 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 down 2.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release