Ethiopia vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Ethiopia
1,007 millions
in 2014
Uruguay
965.56 millions
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
59th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ethiopia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,007 millions against 965.56 millions in Uruguay, a difference of 41.44 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.69 millions | 29.72 millions | 11.02 millions | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 29.04 millions | 34.71 millions | 5.67 millions | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 31.93 millions | 114.66 millions | 82.73 millions | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 858.68 millions | 650.73 millions | 207.95 millions | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ethiopia or Uruguay?
- Ethiopia, at 1,007 millions against 965.56 millions in Uruguay as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ethiopia and Uruguay?
- 41.44 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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