Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 1.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 1.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
- 91 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare
- 92 Lebanon 1.0% compare
- 94 France 1.0% compare
- 95 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.0% compare
- 96 Kenya 1.0% compare
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 public in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release