Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2020
All-time low
48.7%
in 2021
Years of data
14
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay is 48.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 53.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.1% | — |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 48.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.7% | 51.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.7% | 53.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 48.9% compare
- 91 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.9% compare
- 92 Lebanon 48.9% compare
- 94 France 48.8% compare
- 95 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.8% compare
- 96 Kenya 48.8% 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 48.9% 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 53.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% 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 0.3%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release