International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 866.7% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 116th of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +12497.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +201.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -63.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +263.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -78.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +74.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -88.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +866.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Uruguay?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release