Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 941.2 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 941.2 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Uruguay peaked at 941.2 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 245.83 millions, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 276.5 millions | — |
| 1980 | 340.27 millions | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 245.83 millions | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 258.79 millions | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 323.02 millions | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 289.73 millions | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 292.56 millions | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 321.58 millions | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 264.35 millions | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 361.62 millions | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 366.6 millions | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 357.99 millions | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 454.27 millions | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 308.34 millions | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 261.1 millions | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 345.93 millions | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 420.16 millions | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 454.08 millions | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 744.36 millions | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 744.98 millions | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 742.84 millions | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 731.42 millions | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 754.92 millions | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 766.11 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 790.38 millions | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 864.14 millions | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 777.97 millions | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 824.63 millions | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 879.65 millions | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 941.2 millions | +7.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 941.2 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 941.2 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 590.27 millions, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) 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 | +63.9% | 454.08 millions | 744.36 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276.5 millions | 276.5 millions | 276.5 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 291.98 millions | 245.83 millions | 340.27 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 316.07 millions | 264.35 millions | 366.6 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 371.69 millions | 261.1 millions | 454.27 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 767.4 millions | 731.42 millions | 864.14 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 855.86 millions | 777.97 millions | 941.2 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 primary education, constant us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Uruguay was 941.2 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 941.2 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.83 millions in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release