Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 1,728 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Uruguay stood at 1,728 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 1,728 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 145.83 millions, in 1991.
That places Uruguay 68th out of 139 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, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 145.83 millions | — |
| 1992 | 155.97 millions | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 191.54 millions | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 161.18 millions | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 223.03 millions | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 319.27 millions | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 326.77 millions | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 319.48 millions | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 262.94 millions | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 227.02 millions | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 314.42 millions | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 389.32 millions | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 445.66 millions | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 876.31 millions | +96.6% |
| 2013 | 989.84 millions | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1,080 millions | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,063 millions | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,146 millions | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,229 millions | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,252 millions | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,375 millions | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,266 millions | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,403 millions | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1,544 millions | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 1,728 millions | +11.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,728 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,200 millions, 41% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,728 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.09 millions, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 | +96.6% | 445.66 millions | 876.31 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.47 millions | 145.83 millions | 319.27 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 326.52 millions | 227.02 millions | 445.66 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,126 millions | 876.31 millions | 1,375 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,485 millions | 1,266 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, ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 1,728 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,728 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.83 millions in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release