Argentina vs Uruguay: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Argentina
4,531
in 2023
Uruguay
4,774
in 2023
Argentina rank
49th
Uruguay rank
48th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4,774 against 4,531 in Argentina, a difference of 243.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,160 | 1,498 | 1,662 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2,736 | 1,524 | 1,212 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4,537 | 3,632 | 905.21 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4,134 | 4,311 | 177.19 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4,774 against 4,531 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 243, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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