Argentina vs Australia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
5.0%
in 2023
Australia
5.1%
in 2022
Argentina rank
48th
Australia rank
46th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Australia
246197019962023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 48th and Australia ranks 46th of 185 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Australia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.2% 5.9% 3.8% Australia
1980s 1.5% 5.3% 3.7% Australia
1990s 1.1% 4.7% 3.6% Australia
2020s 4.9% 5.3% 0.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Australia?
Australia, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Australia?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 48th and Australia ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release