Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 688 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
688 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
67th
of 151 countries
All-time high
688 millions
in 2018
All-time low
45.22 millions
in 1984
Years of data
22
1979–2018

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

02004006001979199820181979: 64.8 millions1980: 106.6 millions1984: 45.2 millions1985: 45.8 millions1986: 65.2 millions1991: 96.9 millions1992: 104.2 millions1994: 141.1 millions1995: 130 millions1996: 179.1 millions1999: 190 millions2000: 180 millions2001: 217.5 millions2002: 104.2 millions2003: 77.5 millions2004: 111.1 millions2005: 159.2 millions2006: 188 millions2011: 582.3 millions2016: 590.7 millions2017: 666.3 millions2018: 688 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uruguay is 688 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 266.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 688 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.22 millions, in 1984.

That places Uruguay 67th out of 151 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
1970s 64.8 millions 64.8 millions 64.8 millions 1
1980s 65.71 millions 45.22 millions 106.62 millions 4
1990s 140.22 millions 96.93 millions 189.96 millions 6
2000s 148.2 millions 77.47 millions 217.5 millions 7
2010s 631.82 millions 582.31 millions 688 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uruguay was 688 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 688 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 45.22 millions in 1984.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Uruguay ranks 67th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/