Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 947.08 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
947.08 millions
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
68th
of 145 countries
All-time high
947.08 millions
in 2018
All-time low
127.88 millions
in 1991
Years of data
17
1991–2018

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

2004006008001.0k1991200420181991: 127.9 millions1992: 136.8 millions1994: 153.3 millions1995: 166.7 millions1996: 152.9 millions1999: 173.5 millions2000: 168.9 millions2001: 197.4 millions2002: 156.4 millions2003: 172.7 millions2004: 210.8 millions2005: 228 millions2006: 261.4 millions2011: 708.8 millions2016: 845.9 millions2017: 879.6 millions2018: 947.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Uruguay stood at 947.08 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 262.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 947.08 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 127.88 millions, in 1991.

Uruguay ranks 68th of 145 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.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay, 1991 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1991 127.88 millions —
1992 136.81 millions +7.0%
1994 153.25 millions +12.0%
1995 166.66 millions +8.7%
1996 152.94 millions -8.2%
1999 173.52 millions +13.5%
2000 168.89 millions -2.7%
2001 197.4 millions +16.9%
2002 156.35 millions -20.8%
2003 172.72 millions +10.5%
2004 210.84 millions +22.1%
2005 228 millions +8.1%
2006 261.45 millions +14.7%
2011 708.8 millions +171.1%
2016 845.92 millions +19.3%
2017 879.59 millions +4.0%
2018 947.08 millions +7.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 947.08 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 947.08 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 644.71 millions, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +171.1% 261.45 millions 708.8 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.84 millions 127.88 millions 173.52 millions 6
2000s 199.38 millions 156.35 millions 261.45 millions 7
2010s 845.35 millions 708.8 millions 947.08 millions 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 65 Serbia 1,214 millions compare
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  4. 69 Croatia 947 millions compare
  5. 70 Macao 898.63 millions compare
  6. 71 Senegal 853.86 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Uruguay?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Uruguay was 947.08 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 947.08 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 127.88 millions in 1991.
How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Uruguay ranks 68th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.2%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/