Argentina vs Uruguay: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Argentina
94.8%
in 2023
Uruguay
94.8%
in 2023
Argentina rank
60th
Uruguay rank
61st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 94.8% against 94.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 93.1% | 5.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.6% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 94.8% against 94.8% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Argentina ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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