Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 880.02 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
880.02 millions
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
75th
of 134 countries
All-time high
880.02 millions
in 2018
All-time low
171.47 millions
in 1995
Years of data
17
1991–2018

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

2004006008001991200420181991: 172.1 millions1992: 177.8 millions1994: 204.3 millions1995: 171.5 millions1996: 238.9 millions1999: 268.9 millions2000: 268.5 millions2001: 348.2 millions2002: 240.1 millions2003: 207.1 millions2004: 281.7 millions2005: 352.8 millions2006: 396.1 millions2011: 736.4 millions2016: 793.5 millions2017: 820.3 millions2018: 880 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay stood at 880.02 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 880.02 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 171.47 millions, in 1995.

That places Uruguay 75th out of 134 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 205.58 millions 171.47 millions 268.93 millions 6
2000s 299.2 millions 207.06 millions 396.09 millions 7
2010s 807.53 millions 736.35 millions 880.02 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 880.02 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 880.02 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 171.47 millions in 1995.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Uruguay ranks 75th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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