Argentina vs United States: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Argentina
1.6%
in 2023
United States
1.6%
in 2021
Argentina rank
51st
United States rank
48th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 51st and United States ranks 48th of 162 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 51st and United States ranks 48th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release