Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.3%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
65th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2021
All-time low
49.8%
in 2019
Years of data
14
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 51.3% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Uruguay peaked at 51.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 65th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.9% | — |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | +2.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 51.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 51.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 49.8% | 51.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.3% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Uruguay was 51.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Uruguay ranks 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release