South Africa vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
South Africa
382.65 millions
in 2024
Uruguay
357.73 millions
in 2023
South Africa rank
56th
Uruguay rank
58th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 382.65 millions against 357.73 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 24.92 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4642 millions | 53.58 millions | 53.11 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 106.75 millions | 41.01 millions | 65.73 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 309.69 millions | 286.26 millions | 23.42 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 395.91 millions | 305.5 millions | 90.41 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 382.65 millions against 357.73 millions in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 24.92 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). 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