Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cyprus or Uruguay?

Uruguay, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?

26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total

Cyprus

4.7%

in 2022

Uruguay

4.8%

in 2023

Cyprus rank

71st

Uruguay rank

70th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Cyprus
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 70th of 196 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1970s	3.4%	2.0%	1.4%	Cyprus
1980s	3.5%	2.6%	1.0%	Cyprus
1990s	3.8%	2.4%	1.4%	Cyprus
2000s	5.9%	2.5%	3.3%	Cyprus
2010s	6.1%	4.3%	1.8%	Cyprus
2020s	5.1%	4.5%	0.6%	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cyprus or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cyprus and Uruguay?: 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Cyprus ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 70th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.