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

Uruguay: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 346.27 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
346.27 millions
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
50th
of 158 countries
All-time high
346.27 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1979
Years of data
22
1979–2018

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

01002003001979199820181979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1994: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions1999: 53.6 millions2000: 50.8 millions2001: 54.3 millions2002: 35.2 millions2003: 26.1 millions2004: 29.9 millions2005: 41.9 millions2006: 49 millions2011: 212.3 millions2016: 270 millions2017: 318.6 millions2018: 346.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Uruguay is 346.27 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 607.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 346.27 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.

Uruguay ranks 50th of 158 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 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 4
1990s 8.93 millions 0 millions 53.58 millions 6
2000s 41.01 millions 26.15 millions 54.32 millions 7
2010s 286.79 millions 212.29 millions 346.27 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Uruguay was 346.27 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 346.27 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Uruguay ranks 50th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 607.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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