Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 5,007 number in 2010. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1984–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2010, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 5,007 number.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 5,390 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,784 number, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 113th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,784 number | — |
| 1985 | 2,012 number | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 1,878 number | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,400 number | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 2,596 number | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,707 number | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,918 number | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3,061 number | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,207 number | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,741 number | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 3,771 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,717 number | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,746 number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,926 number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,049 number | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 5,209 number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5,220 number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,252 number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,390 number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,007 number | -7.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,007 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,148 number, 70% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,007 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,203 number, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,891 number | 1,784 number | 2,012 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,815 number | 2,400 number | 3,207 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,502 number | 3,717 number | 5,390 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,007 number | 5,007 number | 5,007 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 5,007 number in 2010, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,784 number in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.