Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 357.73 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Uruguay is 357.73 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 357.73 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 160 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 pre-primary education, US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 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 | 53.58 millions | — |
| 2000 | 50.77 millions | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 54.32 millions | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 35.16 millions | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 26.15 millions | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 29.86 millions | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 41.88 millions | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 48.95 millions | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 212.29 millions | +333.7% |
| 2013 | 261.57 millions | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 260.34 millions | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 247.87 millions | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 270.03 millions | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 318.58 millions | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 347.29 millions | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 309.06 millions | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 256.39 millions | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 287.79 millions | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 320.08 millions | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 357.73 millions | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.93 millions | 0 millions | 53.58 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 41.01 millions | 26.15 millions | 54.32 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 278.38 millions | 212.29 millions | 347.29 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 305.5 millions | 256.39 millions | 357.73 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Costa Rica 401.64 millions compare
- 56 South Africa 382.65 millions compare
- 57 Croatia 364.34 millions compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 355.29 millions compare
- 60 Latvia 333.45 millions compare
- 61 Slovenia 333.17 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, us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Uruguay was 357.73 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 357.73 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release