Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions 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 … constant PPP millions 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,728 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,461 millions, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,728 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 946.04 millions, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP 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 | +80.7% | 734.07 millions | 1,327 millions |
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 |
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 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