Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 15.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 15.94 for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education 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, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay peaked at 20.17 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 12.44, 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 49 years of available data.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.49 | — |
| 1971 | 19.98 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 19.14 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 20.17 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 17.92 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 16.37 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 14.79 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 18.71 | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 14.72 | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 14.35 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.38 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 14.55 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 15.19 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 15.45 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.57 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 16.19 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 16.32 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16.21 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.61 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 16.42 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.06 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.54 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.1 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 14.65 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 14.33 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 14 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 12.65 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 12.88 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.44 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.98 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.14 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.04 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 14.34 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15.1 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 15.83 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 16.14 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 16.49 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 17 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.34 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.81 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.98 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.44 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.83 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.14 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 17.06 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 16.81 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.46 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.58 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.94 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.14 | 17.92 | 20.17 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.51 | 14.35 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.74 | 14.33 | 16.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.74 | 12.44 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 | 16.14 | 18.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 15.94 | 16.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay was 15.94 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 in 1973.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.44 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Uruguay ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level with 716 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
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About this data
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level with 716 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.