Education in Uruguay

Education in Uruguay
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Education in Uruguay is mandatory for a total of fourteen years, which includes two years of pre-primary education, six years of primary education, and six years of secondary education. It begins at the preschool level and is provided free of charge from pre-primary through university. In 1996, Uruguay had a gross primary enrollment rate of 111.7% and a net primary enrollment rate of 92.9%. "Data on primary school attendance rates in Uruguay were not available as of 2001.