Uruguay: Education spending, percent of GDP
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| Uruguay |
Public spending on education, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 4.37 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1979 - 2022 |
| Average | 3.23 |
| Min - Max | 1.99 - 4.64 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 4.37 percent, a decline from 4.41 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 3.80 percent, based on data from 83 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1979 to 2022 is 3.23 percent. The minimum value, 1.99 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 4.64 percent was recorded in 2019.
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Definition: 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.
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