Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 535.7 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Uruguay, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay is 535.7 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 535.7 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 60th of 147 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 79.51 millions | — |
| 2000 | 79.4 millions | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.22 millions | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 84.99 millions | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 73.39 millions | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 79.53 millions | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 97.45 millions | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 107.5 millions | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 268.45 millions | +149.7% |
| 2013 | 294.76 millions | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 310.71 millions | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 320.85 millions | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 362.59 millions | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 392.01 millions | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 439.96 millions | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 435.05 millions | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 418.57 millions | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 473.68 millions | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 507.37 millions | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 535.7 millions | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.25 millions | 0 millions | 79.51 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 87.64 millions | 73.39 millions | 107.5 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 353.05 millions | 268.45 millions | 439.96 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 483.83 millions | 418.57 millions | 535.7 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 57 Costa Rica 665.58 millions compare
- 58 Latvia 658.77 millions compare
- 59 Slovenia 599.77 millions compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 533.36 millions compare
- 62 Croatia 525.52 millions compare
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 521.12 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 535.7 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 535.7 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release