Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay

Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 53.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
53.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 147 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2014
All-time low
17.4%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2001–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay, 2001–2018

20304050602001200920182001: 18.1 %2002: 19.2 %2003: 17.4 %2004: 19.6 %2005: 37.5 %2006: 43.3 %2007: 33.4 %2008: 36.3 %2009: 36.8 %2010: 37.7 %2011: 54.1 %2012: 54.7 %2013: 54.9 %2014: 55.5 %2015: 55.3 %2016: 54.8 %2017: 53.9 %2018: 53.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay is 53.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay peaked at 55.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 51st of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Uruguay, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 18.1%
2002 19.2% +6.2%
2003 17.4% -9.5%
2004 19.6% +12.9%
2005 37.5% +91.6%
2006 43.3% +15.4%
2007 33.4% -22.9%
2008 36.3% +8.7%
2009 36.8% +1.5%
2010 37.7% +2.4%
2011 54.1% +43.3%
2012 54.7% +1.2%
2013 54.9% +0.4%
2014 55.5% +1.0%
2015 55.3% -0.3%
2016 54.8% -0.9%
2017 53.9% -1.5%
2018 53.5% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 17.4% 43.3% 9
2010s 52.7% 37.7% 55.5% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 48 China 56.7% compare
  2. 49 Dominican Republic 54.8% compare
  3. 50 Bahamas 53.5% compare
  4. 52 Belgium 52.9% compare
  5. 53 Bangladesh 52.5% compare
  6. 54 Chile 51.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Uruguay was 53.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Uruguay ranks 51st out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.