Cyprus vs Uruguay: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Cyprus
4.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
4.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
60th
Uruguay rank
59th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Cyprus or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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