Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2018
All-time low
48.0%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay is 48.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay peaked at 48.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.4% | — |
| 2011 | 48.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 48.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 48.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.0% | 48.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 141 Solomon Islands 48.3% compare
- 142 Austria 48.3% compare
- 143 Colombia 48.2% compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 48.2% compare
- 146 Bahamas 48.2% compare
- 147 Uzbekistan 48.1% 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 primary education in public institutions in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay was 48.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions 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 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