Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 3,716 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Uruguay stood at 3,716 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Uruguay peaked at 3,716 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 608.93 millions, in 1979.
That places Uruguay 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$ (millions) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 608.93 millions | — |
| 1980 | 700.43 millions | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 625.8 millions | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 686.72 millions | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 903.26 millions | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 830.4 millions | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 871.84 millions | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 904.51 millions | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 989.39 millions | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,189 millions | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 1,054 millions | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 1,100 millions | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,223 millions | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 935.24 millions | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 839.66 millions | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,066 millions | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1,244 millions | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,362 millions | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2,670 millions | +96.0% |
| 2013 | 2,955 millions | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3,072 millions | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,039 millions | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,206 millions | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3,302 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,447 millions | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,497 millions | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,187 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3,306 millions | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,468 millions | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,716 millions | +7.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,716 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 47% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3,716 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,215 millions, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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% | 1,362 millions | 2,670 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 608.93 millions | 608.93 millions | 608.93 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 729.05 millions | 625.8 millions | 903.26 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 973.25 millions | 830.4 millions | 1,189 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,110 millions | 839.66 millions | 1,362 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,148 millions | 2,670 millions | 3,497 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,419 millions | 3,187 millions | 3,716 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 us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Uruguay was 3,716 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,716 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.93 millions in 1979.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release