Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 4,603 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 4,603.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 5,390 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,784, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,784 | — |
| 1985 | 2,012 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 1,878 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,400 | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 2,596 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,707 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,918 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3,061 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,207 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,741 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 3,771 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,717 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,746 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,926 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,049 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 5,209 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5,220 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,252 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,390 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,007 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 4,773 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4,603 | -3.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4,603 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 73% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4,603 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,891 | 1,784 | 2,012 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,815 | 2,400 | 3,207 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,502 | 3,717 | 5,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,007 | 5,007 | 5,007 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4,688 | 4,603 | 4,773 | 2 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 4,603 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,390 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,784 in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release