Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 3,848 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,848 millions
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
76th
of 163 countries
All-time high
3,848 millions
in 2018
All-time low
493.35 millions
in 1991
Years of data
17
1991–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200420181991: 493.4 millions1992: 529.8 millions1994: 574.7 millions1995: 641.8 millions1996: 785.3 millions1998: 765.7 millions2000: 824.7 millions2001: 937 millions2002: 728.1 millions2003: 665.9 millions2004: 867.7 millions2005: 1.0k millions2006: 1.2k millions2011: 2.6k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.5k millions2018: 3.8k millions

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.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay, 1991 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1991 493.35 millions
1992 529.78 millions +7.4%
1994 574.67 millions +8.5%
1995 641.77 millions +11.7%
1996 785.34 millions +22.4%
1998 765.75 millions -2.5%
2000 824.74 millions +7.7%
2001 937.02 millions +13.6%
2002 728.13 millions -22.3%
2003 665.85 millions -8.6%
2004 867.74 millions +30.3%
2005 1,044 millions +20.3%
2006 1,188 millions +13.8%
2011 2,641 millions +122.3%
2016 3,368 millions +27.5%
2017 3,547 millions +5.3%
2018 3,848 millions +8.5%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3,848 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,119 millions, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 3,848 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,034 millions, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, 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 +122.3% 1,188 millions 2,641 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/