Government expenditure on education, total in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total was 15.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Uruguay, 1984–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, total in Uruguay stood at 15.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Uruguay peaked at 17.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 56th out of 193 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, total in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 8.4% | — |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +54.1% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.9% | 15.6% | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Uruguay was 15.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Uruguay ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.