Slovakia vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total

Slovakia
4.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
4.8%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
73rd
Uruguay rank
70th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Slovakia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 70th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 4.3% 2.5% 1.8% Slovakia
2000s 4.0% 2.5% 1.5% Slovakia
2010s 4.1% 4.3% 0.3% Uruguay
2020s 4.7% 4.5% 0.2% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Slovakia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Slovakia and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Slovakia and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Slovakia ranks 73rd 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

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.