Uruguay Education Spending 2000-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Uruguay education spending for 2021 was 15.39%, a 0.97% decline from 2020.
- Uruguay education spending for 2020 was 16.36%, a 1.22% increase from 2019.
- Uruguay education spending for 2019 was 15.15%, a 0.05% decline from 2018.
- Uruguay education spending for 2018 was 15.19%, a 0.31% increase from 2017.
| Uruguay Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
15.39% |
-0.97% |
| 2020 |
16.36% |
1.22% |
| 2019 |
15.15% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
15.19% |
0.31% |
| 2017 |
14.88% |
0.16% |
| 2016 |
14.72% |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
14.72% |
0.28% |
| 2014 |
14.44% |
0.07% |
| 2013 |
14.37% |
-3.31% |
| 2012 |
17.68% |
2.52% |
| 2011 |
15.16% |
-2.29% |
| 2010 |
17.45% |
7.61% |
| 2006 |
9.84% |
0.37% |
| 2005 |
9.47% |
0.86% |
| 2004 |
8.61% |
1.77% |
| 2003 |
6.84% |
-0.88% |
| 2002 |
7.71% |
-1.52% |
| 2001 |
9.23% |
0.87% |
| 2000 |
8.36% |
0.87% |
