Uruguay vs Zambia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Uruguay
1,409 millions
in 2023
Zambia
1,486 millions
in 2017
Uruguay rank
73rd
Zambia rank
71st
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Uruguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,486 millions against 1,409 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 77 millions.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uruguay ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 71st of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189.43 millions | 100.39 millions | 89.04 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 315.96 millions | 268.51 millions | 47.45 millions | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 789.66 millions | 1,497 millions | 706.99 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Uruguay or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,486 millions against 1,409 millions in Uruguay as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Uruguay and Zambia?
- 77 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Uruguay and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 71st of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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