Ecuador vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Ecuador
1,241 millions
in 2024
Uruguay
941.2 millions
in 2023
Ecuador rank
60th
Uruguay rank
63rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Ecuador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,241 millions against 941.2 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 299.8 millions.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 952.61 millions | 275.88 millions | 676.73 millions | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 337.56 millions | 315.47 millions | 22.09 millions | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 252.06 millions | 357.99 millions | 105.92 millions | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,378 millions | 767.58 millions | 610.54 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1,250 millions | 855.86 millions | 393.68 millions | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Ecuador or Uruguay?
- Ecuador, at 1,241 millions against 941.2 millions in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Ecuador and Uruguay?
- 299.8 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Ecuador ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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