School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 134,610 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
134,610
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 222 countries
All-time high
173,099
in 1980
All-time low
134,610
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 134,610. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 173,099 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 134,610, in 2025.
That places Uruguay 136th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 159,536 | — |
| 1971 | 158,197 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 157,032 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 156,214 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 156,148 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 156,363 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 157,061 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 159,539 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 164,047 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 169,319 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 173,099 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 172,969 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 170,370 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 165,820 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 160,970 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 156,566 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 154,092 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 153,489 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 153,476 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 153,757 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 154,604 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 156,292 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 158,498 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 160,519 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 161,601 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 161,770 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 161,596 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 161,481 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 162,239 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 162,923 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 170,062 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 168,453 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 165,178 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 161,582 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 158,766 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 156,794 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 155,139 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 153,153 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 150,521 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 147,652 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 145,165 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 143,448 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 142,273 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 141,489 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 140,798 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 139,875 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 139,065 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 138,325 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 137,887 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 137,422 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 136,945 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 136,452 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 135,942 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 135,421 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 134,889 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 134,610 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159,346 | 156,148 | 169,319 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,461 | 153,476 | 173,099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,152 | 154,604 | 162,923 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,730 | 147,652 | 170,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,575 | 137,422 | 145,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,710 | 134,610 | 136,945 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 133 Republic of Moldova 141,296 compare
- 134 Croatia 140,253 compare
- 135 Singapore 137,784 compare
- 137 Hong Kong, China 127,500 compare
- 138 New Zealand 125,120 compare
- 139 Ireland 119,778 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 134,610 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 173,099 in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,610 in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 136th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release