Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Uruguay

Uruguay: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public was 2.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.0%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
99th
of 114 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2004
All-time low
1.7%
in 2017
Years of data
13
1999–2018

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Uruguay, 1999–2018

0510151999200820181999: 7.5 %2000: 4.9 %2001: 4 %2002: 12.3 %2003: 12.3 %2004: 15.5 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 6.9 %2011: 3.5 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 2.0% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Uruguay peaked at 15.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 99th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Uruguay, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 7.5%
2000 4.9% -33.8%
2001 4.0% -19.7%
2002 12.3% +210.4%
2003 12.3% +0.0%
2004 15.5% +25.3%
2005 5.1% -66.7%
2006 6.9% +34.1%
2011 3.5% -49.5%
2015 2.2% -36.8%
2016 2.5% +12.1%
2017 1.7% -30.0%
2018 2.0% +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1
2000s 8.7% 4.0% 15.5% 7
2010s 2.4% 1.7% 3.5% 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 96 Malawi 2.3% compare
  2. 97 Mexico 2.3% compare
  3. 98 Brazil 2.3% compare
  4. 100 Jamaica 1.9% compare
  5. 101 Madagascar 1.9% compare
  6. 102 Vanuatu 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Uruguay?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Uruguay was 2.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public?
Uruguay ranks 99th out of 114 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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 Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 1,295 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/