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

20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

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.

Kazakhstan vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total

Kazakhstan

4.9%

in 2023

Uruguay

4.8%

in 2023

Kazakhstan rank

67th

Uruguay rank

70th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Kazakhstan
Uruguay

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 70th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%	Kazakhstan
2000s	2.7%	2.6%	0.1%	Kazakhstan
2010s	3.2%	4.3%	1.2%	Uruguay
2020s	4.5%	4.6%	0.0%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kazakhstan or Uruguay?: Kazakhstan, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kazakhstan and Uruguay?: 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uruguay?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Kazakhstan ranks 67th 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.