Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 3,759 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,759 millions
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
75th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3,759 millions
in 2018
All-time low
758.71 millions
in 1991
Years of data
17
1991–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200420181991: 758.7 millions1992: 796.6 millions1994: 826.4 millions1995: 904 millions1996: 1.1k millions1998: 1.0k millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 909.4 millions2003: 816.5 millions2004: 1.0k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.3k millions2011: 2.7k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.5k millions2018: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 3,759 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 181.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 3,759 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 758.71 millions, in 1991.

Uruguay ranks 75th of 161 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.

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay, 1991 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1991 758.71 millions —
1992 796.58 millions +5.0%
1994 826.43 millions +3.7%
1995 903.98 millions +9.4%
1996 1,086 millions +20.2%
1998 1,030 millions -5.2%
2000 1,069 millions +3.8%
2001 1,189 millions +11.2%
2002 909.4 millions -23.5%
2003 816.46 millions -10.2%
2004 1,036 millions +26.9%
2005 1,209 millions +16.7%
2006 1,336 millions +10.4%
2011 2,725 millions +104.1%
2016 3,400 millions +24.7%
2017 3,547 millions +4.3%
2018 3,759 millions +6.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3,759 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,172 millions, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 3,759 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,491 millions, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +104.1% 1,336 millions 2,725 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 900.28 millions 758.71 millions 1,086 millions 6
2000s 1,081 millions 816.46 millions 1,336 millions 7
2010s 3,358 millions 2,725 millions 3,759 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay was 3,759 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3,759 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 758.71 millions in 1991.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Uruguay ranks 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/