Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 5,565 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uruguay is 5,565 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 5,565 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 515.11 millions, in 1991.
Uruguay ranks 77th of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 515.11 millions | — |
| 1992 | 553.14 millions | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 600.02 millions | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 670.09 millions | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 819.98 millions | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 799.51 millions | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 864.79 millions | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 983.08 millions | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 763.71 millions | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 699.2 millions | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 911.16 millions | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 1,097 millions | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 1,238 millions | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 2,641 millions | +113.3% |
| 2013 | 2,930 millions | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3,132 millions | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,141 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,368 millions | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 3,534 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,811 millions | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4,054 millions | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3,980 millions | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,461 millions | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 5,013 millions | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 5,565 millions | +11.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,565 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 46% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,565 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +113.3% | 1,238 millions | 2,641 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 659.64 millions | 515.11 millions | 819.98 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 936.74 millions | 699.2 millions | 1,238 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,326 millions | 2,641 millions | 4,054 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,755 millions | 3,980 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, ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 5,565 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,565 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.11 millions in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 77th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release