How Public is Uruguay’s Public Education?
There is a country, Uruguay, where between 80 and 90% of students of all ages attend public education. Yes, public. Private education represents no more than about 15% – a rate that has varied little historically. Public education is totally free, from preschool to university, including at the master’s and doctoral levels. In addition to being free, university education is open-access, without exclusionary exams or quotas, so any high-school...