Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 987.38 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
987.38 millions
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
999.14 millions
in 2017
All-time low
34.38 millions
in 1984
Years of data
22
1979–2018

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

02004006008001.0k1979199820181979: 48 millions1980: 73.7 millions1984: 34.4 millions1985: 35.9 millions1986: 51.3 millions1991: 78.6 millions1992: 87.6 millions1994: 126.7 millions1995: 117 millions1996: 160.1 millions1999: 215.1 millions2000: 208.9 millions2001: 190.2 millions2002: 108.8 millions2003: 80.9 millions2004: 118 millions2005: 167.3 millions2006: 202.9 millions2011: 693 millions2016: 852.7 millions2017: 999.1 millions2018: 987.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Uruguay stood at 987.38 millions.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 386.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Uruguay peaked at 999.14 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.38 millions, in 1984.

That places Uruguay 62nd 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 48.04 millions 48.04 millions 48.04 millions 1
1980s 48.81 millions 34.38 millions 73.73 millions 4
1990s 130.88 millions 78.65 millions 215.14 millions 6
2000s 153.88 millions 80.89 millions 208.92 millions 7
2010s 883.05 millions 692.99 millions 999.14 millions 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 59 Serbia 1,260 millions compare
  2. 60 Dominican Republic 1,021 millions compare
  3. 61 Luxembourg 1,014 millions compare
  4. 63 Bulgaria 902.04 millions compare
  5. 64 Ghana 891.38 millions compare
  6. 65 Sri Lanka 859.19 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Uruguay was 987.38 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 999.14 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 34.38 millions in 1984.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Uruguay ranks 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 386.6%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/