Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2021
All-time low
46.2%
in 2020
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay stood at 51.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 51.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.9% | — |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 51.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 48.9% | 51.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 46.2% | 51.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Kenya 51.2% compare
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.2% compare
- 83 France 51.2% compare
- 85 Lebanon 51.1% compare
- 86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.1% compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 51.1% 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 51.1% 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 51.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Uruguay ranks 84th 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 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release