How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Belarus?

21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Belarus: Government expenditure on education, total

Argentina

5.0%

in 2023

Belarus

5.0%

in 2024

Argentina rank

65th

Belarus rank

63rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Argentina
Belarus

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belarus ahead.

Argentina ranks 65th and Belarus ranks 63rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Belarus in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Belarus	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.5%	6.0%	1.5%	Belarus
2000s	4.3%	5.6%	1.2%	Belarus
2010s	5.3%	4.9%	0.4%	Argentina
2020s	4.9%	4.8%	0.2%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Belarus?: Belarus, at 5.0% against 5.0% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Argentina and Belarus?: 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Belarus?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Belarus rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Argentina ranks 65th and Belarus ranks 63rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.