Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 181.16 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
181.16 millions
Change on year
up 73.5%
World rank
30th
of 145 countries
All-time high
181.16 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
15
1991–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2018

0501001502001991200420181991: 53.7 millions1992: 65.8 millions1994: 33.6 millions1995: 149.3 millions1996: 179.9 millions1999: 0 millions2000: 0 millions2002: 0 millions2004: 0 millions2005: 0 millions2006: 0 millions2011: 51.6 millions2016: 114.4 millions2017: 104.4 millions2018: 181.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Uruguay stood at 181.16 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 73.5% on the previous year and up 251.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 181.16 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

That places Uruguay 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.39 millions 0 millions 179.92 millions 6
2000s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 5
2010s 112.89 millions 51.58 millions 181.16 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Uruguay was 181.16 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 181.16 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Uruguay ranks 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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$. 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/