Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 5,565 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5,565 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 5,565 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,163 millions, in 1991.
Uruguay ranks 78th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,163 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,222 millions | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,267 millions | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,386 millions | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,666 millions | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 1,579 millions | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,647 millions | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,831 millions | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,400 millions | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 1,257 millions | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,596 millions | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1,862 millions | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,040 millions | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 3,999 millions | +96.0% |
| 2013 | 4,426 millions | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 4,599 millions | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4,551 millions | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,801 millions | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4,945 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5,161 millions | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5,237 millions | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,772 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,951 millions | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5,193 millions | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,565 millions | +7.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,565 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 39% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,565 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,722 millions, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +96.0% | 2,040 millions | 3,999 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,381 millions | 1,163 millions | 1,666 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,662 millions | 1,257 millions | 2,040 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,715 millions | 3,999 millions | 5,237 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,120 millions | 4,772 millions | 5,565 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay was 5,565 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,565 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,163 millions in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release