Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 97.14 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
97.14
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
97.14
in 2020
All-time low
25.31
in 1980
Years of data
47
1974–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay, 1974–2020

20406080100197419972020

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 97.14 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay peaked at 97.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.31, in 1980.

Uruguay ranks 29th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.08 25.5 26.93 6
1980s 33.35 25.31 42.67 10
1990s 46.36 40.79 59.56 10
2000s 76.98 63.49 95.21 10
2010s 92.82 89.13 95.9 10
2020s 97.14 97.14 97.14 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 26 French Polynesia 100.34 compare
  2. 27 Cuba 99.62 compare
  3. 28 Portugal 99.36 compare
  4. 30 Belarus 96.77 compare
  5. 31 Peru 96.44 compare
  6. 32 Norway 96.34 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Uruguay

All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay was 97.14 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 97.14 in 2020.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 25.31 in 1980.
How does Uruguay rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Uruguay ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.