Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Uruguay

Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 67.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
67.3%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
68th
of 164 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2006
All-time low
56.5%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Uruguay, 1998–2018

0204060801001998200820181998: 56.5 %1999: 60.3 %2000: 64.3 %2001: 65.6 %2002: 67.5 %2003: 66.1 %2004: 67.9 %2005: 87.6 %2006: 96 %2007: 81.4 %2008: 87.6 %2009: 90.7 %2010: 90.7 %2011: 61.8 %2012: 62.8 %2013: 63 %2014: 64.7 %2015: 65.7 %2016: 66.6 %2017: 65.4 %2018: 67.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Uruguay is 67.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Uruguay peaked at 96.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 1998.

That places Uruguay 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Uruguay, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 56.5%
1999 60.3% +6.6%
2000 64.3% +6.6%
2001 65.6% +2.1%
2002 67.5% +3.0%
2003 66.1% -2.1%
2004 67.9% +2.7%
2005 87.6% +28.9%
2006 96.0% +9.6%
2007 81.4% -15.2%
2008 87.6% +7.6%
2009 90.7% +3.5%
2010 90.7% -0.0%
2011 61.8% -31.9%
2012 62.8% +1.7%
2013 63.0% +0.2%
2014 64.7% +2.7%
2015 65.7% +1.6%
2016 66.6% +1.3%
2017 65.4% -1.7%
2018 67.3% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.4% 56.5% 60.3% 2
2000s 77.5% 64.3% 96.0% 10
2010s 67.6% 61.8% 90.7% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  4. 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.9% compare
  5. 70 Republic of Moldova 66.8% compare
  6. 71 Cayman Islands 65.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Uruguay?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Uruguay was 67.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 1998.
How does Uruguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Uruguay ranks 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.