Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 96.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 112 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2017
All-time low
87.8%
in 2004
Years of data
12
1999–2018

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay, 1999–2018

0204060801001999200820181999: 93 %2000: 95.3 %2002: 92.4 %2003: 92.7 %2004: 87.8 %2005: 95.3 %2006: 94.3 %2011: 95.4 %2015: 96 %2016: 95.9 %2017: 96.8 %2018: 96.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay stood at 96.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay peaked at 96.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2004.

That places Uruguay 25th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Uruguay, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 93.0%
2000 95.3% +2.4%
2002 92.4% -3.0%
2003 92.7% +0.3%
2004 87.8% -5.3%
2005 95.3% +8.5%
2006 94.3% -1.1%
2011 95.4% +1.2%
2015 96.0% +0.6%
2016 95.9% -0.1%
2017 96.8% +1.0%
2018 96.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.0% 93.0% 93.0% 1
2000s 93.0% 87.8% 95.3% 6
2010s 96.1% 95.4% 96.8% 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 22 Malawi 96.9% compare
  2. 23 Madagascar 96.9% compare
  3. 24 Serbia 96.8% compare
  4. 26 Portugal 96.3% compare
  5. 27 Timor-Leste 96.0% compare
  6. 28 Sweden 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay was 96.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2004.
How does Uruguay rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Uruguay ranks 25th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/