Argentina vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Argentina
10,117 millions
in 2023
Netherlands
12,998 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12,998 millions against 10,117 millions in Argentina, a difference of 2,881 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 154 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.59 millions | 1,373 millions | 1,012 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 489.11 millions | 2,272 millions | 1,783 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2,740 millions | 4,285 millions | 1,545 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,763 millions | 9,780 millions | 1,017 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7,366 millions | 12,335 millions | 4,969 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12,998 millions against 10,117 millions in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and Netherlands?
- 2,881 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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