Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 941.2 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uruguay stood at 941.2 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 941.2 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.22 millions, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 63rd of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 64.8 millions | — |
| 1980 | 106.62 millions | +64.5% |
| 1984 | 45.22 millions | -57.6% |
| 1985 | 45.77 millions | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 65.25 millions | +42.5% |
| 1991 | 96.93 millions | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 104.21 millions | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 141.14 millions | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 130 millions | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 179.07 millions | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 189.96 millions | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 179.99 millions | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 217.5 millions | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 104.17 millions | -52.1% |
| 2003 | 77.47 millions | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 111.06 millions | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 159.25 millions | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 187.98 millions | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 582.31 millions | +209.8% |
| 2013 | 655.42 millions | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 634.68 millions | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 583.97 millions | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 590.67 millions | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 666.31 millions | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 689.86 millions | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 711.59 millions | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 595.23 millions | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 676.01 millions | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 802.13 millions | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 941.2 millions | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.8 millions | 64.8 millions | 64.8 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 65.71 millions | 45.22 millions | 106.62 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 140.22 millions | 96.93 millions | 189.96 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 148.2 millions | 77.47 millions | 217.5 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 639.35 millions | 582.31 millions | 711.59 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 753.64 millions | 595.23 millions | 941.2 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 primary education, us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uruguay was 941.2 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 941.2 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.22 millions in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release