Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,154 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Uruguay is 1,154 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 1,154 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.38 millions, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 64th of 153 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, US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 48.04 millions | — |
| 1980 | 73.73 millions | +53.5% |
| 1984 | 34.38 millions | -53.4% |
| 1985 | 35.88 millions | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 51.25 millions | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 78.65 millions | +53.4% |
| 1992 | 87.57 millions | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 126.73 millions | +44.7% |
| 1995 | 117.04 millions | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 160.14 millions | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 215.14 millions | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 208.92 millions | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 190.23 millions | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 108.78 millions | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 80.89 millions | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 118.05 millions | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 167.32 millions | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 202.93 millions | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 692.99 millions | +241.5% |
| 2013 | 878.4 millions | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 904.48 millions | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 821.25 millions | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 853.81 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 999.14 millions | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 988.57 millions | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 976.57 millions | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 775.53 millions | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 852.3 millions | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 974.34 millions | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 1,154 millions | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.04 millions | 48.04 millions | 48.04 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.81 millions | 34.38 millions | 73.73 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 130.88 millions | 78.65 millions | 215.14 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 153.88 millions | 80.89 millions | 208.92 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 889.4 millions | 692.99 millions | 999.14 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 939.07 millions | 775.53 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, us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Uruguay was 1,154 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,154 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.38 millions in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release