Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 788.46 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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, us$ in Uruguay is 788.46 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 788.46 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.57 millions, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 111 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 lower secondary education, US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 105.26 millions | — |
| 2000 | 104.06 millions | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 89.18 millions | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 68.01 millions | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 50.57 millions | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 62.31 millions | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 87.66 millions | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 110.01 millions | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 378.63 millions | +244.2% |
| 2013 | 462.03 millions | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 476.95 millions | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 427.65 millions | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 455.97 millions | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 525.99 millions | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 514.86 millions | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 479.98 millions | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 520.86 millions | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 575 millions | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 668.82 millions | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 788.46 millions | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.26 millions | 105.26 millions | 105.26 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.69 millions | 50.57 millions | 110.01 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 465.26 millions | 378.63 millions | 525.99 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 638.28 millions | 520.86 millions | 788.46 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 788.46 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.57 millions in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release