Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 788.46 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Uruguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Uruguay is 788.46 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Uruguay peaked at 788.46 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170.45 millions, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 48th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 203.14 millions | — |
| 2000 | 206.96 millions | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 186.26 millions | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 201.3 millions | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 170.45 millions | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 194.09 millions | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 231.28 millions | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 265.75 millions | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 483.99 millions | +82.1% |
| 2013 | 525.16 millions | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 558.24 millions | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 535.62 millions | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 582.77 millions | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 604.77 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 589.89 millions | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 582.87 millions | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 680.77 millions | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 701.42 millions | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 733.46 millions | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 788.46 millions | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.14 millions | 203.14 millions | 203.14 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 208.01 millions | 170.45 millions | 265.75 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 557.91 millions | 483.99 millions | 604.77 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 726.03 millions | 680.77 millions | 788.46 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 45 Lithuania 920.08 millions compare
- 46 Costa Rica 852.15 millions compare
- 47 Bulgaria 823.61 millions compare
- 49 Luxembourg 700.06 millions compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 690.46 millions compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 667.36 millions compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Uruguay was 788.46 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 788.46 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.45 millions in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release