Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uruguay
Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uruguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uruguay stood at 8.8%.
The figure is up 67.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uruguay peaked at 50.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 81st out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.9% | — |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | +388.2% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -78.2% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -52.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +67.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 6.5% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uruguay?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uruguay was 8.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release