Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 26.31 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uruguay, 1984–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 26.31 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2010.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uruguay peaked at 31.27 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23.39, in 2007.
Uruguay ranks 33rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.52 | — |
| 1985 | 27.38 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 29.57 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 28.35 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 26.58 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 25.66 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 25.9 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 30.97 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 31.27 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 28.35 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 28.24 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.97 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 27.68 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 26.8 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 26.53 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 27.75 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 23.39 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 24.74 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 24.68 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.31 | +6.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 26.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 2.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 26.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.16 | 27.38 | 30.52 | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.12 | 25.66 | 31.27 | 6 |
| 2000s | 26.71 | 23.39 | 28.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.31 | 26.31 | 26.31 | 1 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uruguay?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uruguay was 26.31 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 31.27 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.39 in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Uruguay ranks 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.