Paraguay vs Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Paraguay
7.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
9.5%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
83rd
Uruguay rank
80th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.5% against 7.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 80th of 99 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 39.6% | 27.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 9.2% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 7.2% | 2.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.5% against 7.4% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 2.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Paraguay ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 80th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary 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