Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Uruguay's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.76.
That's up 6.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.76
- Trough
- 2.86
- 1-year change
- +6.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.4%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.7646 | |
| 4.4795 | |
| 4.4621 | |
| 4.5522 | |
| 4.6284 | |
| 4.6036 | |
| 4.4179 | |
| 4.3642 | |
| 4.2064 | |
| 4.2674 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uruguay's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Uruguay's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 6.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Uruguay's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Uruguay is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.