Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2011
All-time low
51.4%
in 2018
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
Uruguay recorded 51.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay peaked at 52.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.6% | — |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 51.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.4% | 52.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 54 Uzbekistan 51.9% compare
- 55 Bahamas 51.8% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 51.8% compare
- 58 Colombia 51.8% compare
- 59 Austria 51.7% compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 51.7% 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 51.8% 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 52.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Uruguay ranks 57th 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 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 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