Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 1,728 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay stood at 1,728 millions.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 1,776 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 329.38 millions, in 1991.
That places Uruguay 67th out of 137 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 329.38 millions | — |
| 1992 | 344.43 millions | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 404.56 millions | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 333.44 millions | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 453.1 millions | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 621.74 millions | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 622.25 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 594.97 millions | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 482.17 millions | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 408.24 millions | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 550.62 millions | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 661.06 millions | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 734.07 millions | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1,327 millions | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 1,495 millions | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1,585 millions | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,540 millions | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,634 millions | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,720 millions | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,696 millions | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,776 millions | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,518 millions | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1,557 millions | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,600 millions | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,728 millions | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414.44 millions | 329.38 millions | 621.74 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 579.06 millions | 408.24 millions | 734.07 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,597 millions | 1,327 millions | 1,776 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,601 millions | 1,518 millions | 1,728 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay was 1,728 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,776 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.38 millions in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release