Argentina vs Uruguay: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Argentina
5.2%
in 2023
Uruguay
5.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
68th
Uruguay rank
67th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 6.3% | 4.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 0.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Argentina ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release