Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 15.61 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
15.61
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
56th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.68
in 2012
All-time low
6.84
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2023

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Uruguay, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 8.42001: 9.22002: 7.72003: 6.82004: 8.62005: 9.52006: 9.82011: 15.22012: 17.72013: 14.42014: 14.42015: 14.72016: 14.72017: 14.92018: 15.22019: 15.12020: 13.92021: 14.82022: 14.92023: 15.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Uruguay stood at 15.61.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Uruguay peaked at 17.68 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.84, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 56th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.58 6.84 9.84 7
2010s 15.14 14.37 17.68 9
2020s 14.8 13.88 15.61 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 53 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 15.66 compare
  2. 54 Iceland 15.65 compare
  3. 55 Saudi Arabia 15.64 compare
  4. 57 Algeria 15.54 compare
  5. 58 Ecuador 15.49 compare
  6. 59 Vietnam 15.45 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Uruguay

All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Uruguay?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Uruguay was 15.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 17.68 in 2012.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.84 in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Uruguay ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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