Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, 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.
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 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (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