Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 3,716 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Uruguay is 3,716 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 3,716 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.11 millions, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 66th of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 142.7 millions | — |
| 1980 | 219.47 millions | +53.8% |
| 1984 | 115.11 millions | -47.5% |
| 1985 | 121.46 millions | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 182.45 millions | +50.2% |
| 1991 | 277.81 millions | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 310.56 millions | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 396.97 millions | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 486.57 millions | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 588.77 millions | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 569.5 millions | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 552.9 millions | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 585.37 millions | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 315.97 millions | -46.0% |
| 2003 | 249.13 millions | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 342.1 millions | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 471.36 millions | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 563.94 millions | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 2,089 millions | +270.4% |
| 2013 | 2,600 millions | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 2,624 millions | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,426 millions | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,509 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,872 millions | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 3,008 millions | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,880 millions | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,438 millions | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 2,710 millions | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3,162 millions | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 3,716 millions | +17.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,716 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 64% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3,716 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) 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 | +270.4% | 563.94 millions | 2,089 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.7 millions | 142.7 millions | 142.7 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 159.62 millions | 115.11 millions | 219.47 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 438.36 millions | 277.81 millions | 588.77 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 440.11 millions | 249.13 millions | 585.37 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,626 millions | 2,089 millions | 3,008 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,007 millions | 2,438 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, us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Uruguay was 3,716 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,716 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.11 millions in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release