Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 3,848 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3,848 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 3,848 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 493.35 millions, in 1991.
That places Uruguay 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 631.77 millions | 493.35 millions | 785.34 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 893.72 millions | 665.85 millions | 1,188 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,351 millions | 2,641 millions | 3,848 millions | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 3,848 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,848 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.35 millions in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 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/