Argentina vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total

Argentina
13.2%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
13.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
86th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
85th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0510152025198020022024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 10.3% 8.1% 2.2% Argentina
2000s 15.6% 18.1% 2.6% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 13.9% 18.5% 4.6% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 12.7% 13.8% 1.1% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Argentina and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Tanzania, United Republic of?
24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Argentina ranks 86th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.