China vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
China
1.2%
in 2023
Uruguay
1.2%
in 2023
China rank
90th
Uruguay rank
89th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 162 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, China or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.2% against 1.2% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between China and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do China and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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