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
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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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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release