Argentina vs Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on education, total

Argentina
5.0%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
4.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
65th
Kazakhstan rank
67th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Argentina ranks 65th and Kazakhstan ranks 67th of 196 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 3.9% 0.2% Argentina
2000s 4.4% 2.7% 1.6% Argentina
2010s 5.3% 3.2% 2.1% Argentina
2020s 4.9% 4.5% 0.4% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
Argentina, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kazakhstan?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Kazakhstan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Argentina ranks 65th and Kazakhstan ranks 67th 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

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.