Government expenditure on education, US$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,008 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,008 millions
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
64th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,008 millions
in 2018
All-time low
115.11 millions
in 1984
Years of data
22
1979–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1979199820181979: 142.7 millions1980: 219.5 millions1984: 115.1 millions1985: 121.5 millions1986: 182.4 millions1991: 277.8 millions1992: 310.6 millions1994: 397 millions1995: 486.6 millions1996: 588.8 millions1998: 569.5 millions2000: 552.9 millions2001: 585.4 millions2002: 316 millions2003: 249.1 millions2004: 342.1 millions2005: 471.4 millions2006: 563.9 millions2011: 2.1k millions2016: 2.5k millions2017: 2.9k millions2018: 3.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Uruguay is 3,008 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 433.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 3,008 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 115.11 millions, in 1984.

Uruguay ranks 64th of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 142.7 millions 142.7 millions 142.7 millions 1
1980s 159.62 millions 115.11 millions 219.47 millions 4
1990s 438.36 millions 277.81 millions 588.77 millions 6
2000s 440.11 millions 249.13 millions 585.37 millions 7
2010s 2,621 millions 2,089 millions 3,008 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Uruguay was 3,008 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3,008 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 115.11 millions in 1984.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Uruguay ranks 64th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/