Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ was 547.5 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 547.5 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2023.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 903.04 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 153 millions, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 317.55 millions | — |
| 2000 | 312.33 millions | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 316.05 millions | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 180.74 millions | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 153 millions | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 259.98 millions | +69.9% |
| 2005 | 314.73 millions | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 336.12 millions | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 601.75 millions | +79.0% |
| 2013 | 708.69 millions | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 749.34 millions | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 738.23 millions | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 761.41 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 814.67 millions | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 812.72 millions | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 903.04 millions | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 498.44 millions | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 506.56 millions | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 501.74 millions | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 547.5 millions | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.55 millions | 317.55 millions | 317.55 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 267.56 millions | 153 millions | 336.12 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 761.23 millions | 601.75 millions | 903.04 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 513.56 millions | 498.44 millions | 547.5 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay was 547.5 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 903.04 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 millions in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release