Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 1,154 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,154 millions
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
63rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,186 millions
in 2019
All-time low
186.88 millions
in 1984
Years of data
30
1979–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Uruguay is 1,154 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Uruguay peaked at 1,186 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186.88 millions, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 63rd of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 204.99 millions | — |
| 1980 | 235.3 millions | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 186.88 millions | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 202.85 millions | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 253.75 millions | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 235.09 millions | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 245.83 millions | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 288.75 millions | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 237.98 millions | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 323.39 millions | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 415.19 millions | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 415.53 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 397.32 millions | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 321.99 millions | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 272.62 millions | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 367.7 millions | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 441.45 millions | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 490.21 millions | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 885.84 millions | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 998.42 millions | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1,059 millions | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,029 millions | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,091 millions | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,149 millions | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,133 millions | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,186 millions | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,014 millions | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1,040 millions | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,069 millions | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,154 millions | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204.99 millions | 204.99 millions | 204.99 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 219.69 millions | 186.88 millions | 253.75 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 291.04 millions | 235.09 millions | 415.19 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 386.69 millions | 272.62 millions | 490.21 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,066 millions | 885.84 millions | 1,186 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,069 millions | 1,014 millions | 1,154 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 us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Uruguay was 1,154 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,186 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.88 millions in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release