Ecuador vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Ecuador
1,256 millions
in 2024
Uruguay
965.56 millions
in 2023
Ecuador rank
57th
Uruguay rank
60th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Ecuador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,256 millions against 965.56 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 290.44 millions.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 420.02 millions | 175.28 millions | 244.73 millions | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 153.77 millions | 246.73 millions | 92.97 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 33.97 millions | 225.19 millions | 191.22 millions | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,792 millions | 790.48 millions | 1,002 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1,219 millions | 879.38 millions | 339.21 millions | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Ecuador or Uruguay?
- Ecuador, at 1,256 millions against 965.56 millions in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Ecuador and Uruguay?
- 290.44 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ecuador ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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