Kenya vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Kenya
1,177 millions
in 2015
Uruguay
941.2 millions
in 2023
Kenya rank
60th
Uruguay rank
63rd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Kenya
- Uruguay
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,177 millions against 941.2 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 235.8 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 154 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.46 millions | 65.71 millions | 125.75 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 222.76 millions | 122.68 millions | 100.09 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 554.83 millions | 154.8 millions | 400.03 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,009 millions | 614.09 millions | 395.13 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Kenya or Uruguay?
- Kenya, at 1,177 millions against 941.2 millions in Uruguay as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Kenya and Uruguay?
- 235.8 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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