Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 442.92 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
442.92 millions
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
57th
of 144 countries
All-time high
442.92 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1984
Years of data
20
1984–2018

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Uruguay, 1984–2018

01002003004001984200120181984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1994: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions1999: 75.9 millions2000: 75.7 millions2001: 86.9 millions2002: 81 millions2003: 69.9 millions2004: 75.7 millions2005: 92.8 millions2006: 103.1 millions2011: 268.4 millions2016: 362.7 millions2017: 392.2 millions2018: 442.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay stood at 442.92 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 329.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 442.92 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1984.

That places Uruguay 57th out of 144 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
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1990s 12.64 millions 0 millions 75.85 millions 6
2000s 83.61 millions 69.89 millions 103.14 millions 7
2010s 366.57 millions 268.45 millions 442.92 millions 4

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  6. 60 Luxembourg 322.27 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 442.92 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 442.92 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1984.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Uruguay ranks 57th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 329.4%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/