Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) was 6 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 207 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2011
All-time low
6 years
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Uruguay, 2011–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of early childhood education in Uruguay is 6 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Uruguay peaked at 6 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6 years, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 years | — |
| 2012 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 years | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5 years, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5 years, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 |
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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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in Uruguay?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Uruguay was 6 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 years in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release