Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 15.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
87th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1973
All-time low
12.4%
in 2003
Years of data
47
1970–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Uruguay is 15.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Uruguay peaked at 20.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.5% | — |
| 1971 | 20.0% | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 19.1% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 20.2% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 17.9% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 16.4% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 18.7% | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 14.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 14.7% | 16.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 16.8% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Uruguay was 15.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Uruguay ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release