Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 365.62 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Uruguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Uruguay stood at 365.62 millions.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 496.59 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.31 millions, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 55th out of 115 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 upper secondary education, US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 109.88 millions | — |
| 2000 | 104.87 millions | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 101.05 millions | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 40.78 millions | -59.6% |
| 2003 | 30.31 millions | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 55.74 millions | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 79.66 millions | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 92.92 millions | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 314.36 millions | +238.3% |
| 2013 | 416.37 millions | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 427.54 millions | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 393.6 millions | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 397.84 millions | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 473.16 millions | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 473.71 millions | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 496.59 millions | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 254.67 millions | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 277.31 millions | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 305.53 millions | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 365.62 millions | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.88 millions | 109.88 millions | 109.88 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.19 millions | 30.31 millions | 104.87 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 424.14 millions | 314.36 millions | 496.59 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 300.78 millions | 254.67 millions | 365.62 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, us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Uruguay was 365.62 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 496.59 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.31 millions in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Uruguay ranks 55th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release