Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Uruguay
Uruguay: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 904,996 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Uruguay, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 904,996 for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in 2017.
The figure is up 113.2% on the previous year and up 185.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Uruguay peaked at 1.94 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 177,960, in 2006.
Uruguay ranks 113th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 177,960 | — |
| 2007 | 317,321 | +78.3% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million | +510.2% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 614,121 | -55.5% |
| 2011 | 440,372 | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 784,841 | +78.2% |
| 2013 | 793,156 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 569,349 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million | +179.1% |
| 2016 | 424,447 | -73.3% |
| 2017 | 904,996 | +113.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 904,996 is above the median for high income countries, which is 799,349, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 904,996 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862,438, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 952,653 | 177,960 | 1.94 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 765,074 | 424,447 | 1.59 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 110 Montenegro 1.09 million compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 1.05 million compare
- 112 Bolivia 920,253 compare
- 114 Costa Rica 902,668 compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 898,735 compare
- 116 Croatia 895,513 compare
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 volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Uruguay?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Uruguay was 904,996 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,960 in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.2%. 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 Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release