Argentina vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Argentina
21,452 millions
in 2023
Spain
29,063 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 29,063 millions against 21,452 millions in Argentina, a difference of 7,611 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,356 millions | 16,809 millions | 6,452 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 15,605 millions | 23,035 millions | 7,430 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,874 millions | 26,048 millions | 4,173 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 19,232 millions | 28,873 millions | 9,641 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 29,063 millions against 21,452 millions in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Spain?
- 7,611 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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