Mauritius vs Uruguay: Expenditure on primary education
Mauritius
22.8%
in 2018
Uruguay
23.1%
in 2017
Mauritius rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
121st
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Mauritius
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 121st of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.9% | 37.6% | 9.3% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 34.9% | 1.3% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 33.5% | 3.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 24.9% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Mauritius or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 23.1% against 22.8% in Mauritius as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Mauritius and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
- How do Mauritius and Uruguay rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Mauritius ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 121st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.