Uruguay Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Uruguay's education spending stood at 4.72% in 2025, a decline of +0.09% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.72% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 61st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.76% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.72% | −0.09% | #61 |
| 2023 | 4.81% | +0.30% | #85 |
| 2022 | 4.51% | +0.05% | #96 |
| 2021 | 4.46% | −0.08% | #88 |
| 2020 | 4.54% | −0.09% | #94 |
| 2019 | 4.63% | +0.02% | #106 |
| 2018 | 4.60% | +0.19% | #100 |
| 2017 | 4.42% | +0.05% | #96 |
| 2016 | 4.36% | +0.16% | #83 |
| 2015 | 4.21% | −0.06% | #78 |
| 2014 | 4.27% | +0.03% | #82 |
| 2013 | 4.24% | +0.15% | #75 |
| 2012 | 4.09% | −0.06% | #76 |
| 2011 | 4.15% | +1.29% | #77 |
| 2006 | 2.86% | +0.14% | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's education spending was 4.72% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Uruguay's education spending peaked at 4.81% in 2023.
The lowest education spending in Uruguay was 1.99% in 1979.
Uruguay ranks 61st globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's education spending is projected to reach 4.72% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Uruguay in 2025 was 4.72%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Uruguay Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}