Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Argentina
Argentina: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 5.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Argentina is 5.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Argentina peaked at 11.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.
That places Argentina 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +162.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +133.9% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -71.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.3% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Argentina?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Argentina was 5.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Argentina ranks 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release