Argentina vs Peru: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
1.46
in 2022
Peru
1.38
in 2023
Argentina rank
15th
Peru rank
17th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
00.511.52197019962023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.46 against 1.38 in Peru, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Peru ahead.

Argentina ranks 15th and Peru ranks 17th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5646 1.27 0.704 Peru
1990s 1.5 1.23 0.2688 Argentina
2000s 1.54 1.13 0.4055 Argentina
2010s 1.61 1.26 0.3572 Argentina
2020s 1.48 1.35 0.1294 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina, at 1.46 against 1.38 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Peru?
0.08, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 15th and Peru ranks 17th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed