Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 657.04 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
657.04 millions
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
50th
of 92 countries
All-time high
657.04 millions
in 2018
All-time low
135.17 millions
in 2003
Years of data
12
1999–2018

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Uruguay, 1999–2018

2004006001999200820181999: 149 millions2000: 155.2 millions2001: 142.8 millions2002: 156.7 millions2003: 135.2 millions2004: 158.1 millions2005: 194.2 millions2006: 231.8 millions2011: 478.8 millions2016: 611 millions2017: 647.5 millions2018: 657 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Uruguay stood at 657.04 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 183.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 657.04 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 135.17 millions, in 2003.

That places Uruguay 50th out of 92 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 149.02 millions 149.02 millions 149.02 millions 1
2000s 167.7 millions 135.17 millions 231.81 millions 7
2010s 598.59 millions 478.79 millions 657.04 millions 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 47 Jordan 949.78 millions compare
  2. 48 Ethiopia 893.19 millions compare
  3. 49 Kenya 701.8 millions compare
  4. 51 Cameroon 656.98 millions compare
  5. 52 Slovenia 552.95 millions compare
  6. 53 Luxembourg 497.3 millions compare

See the full ranking of 92 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 657.04 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 657.04 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 135.17 millions in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Uruguay ranks 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.4%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/