Current education expenditure, primary in Argentina
Argentina: Current education expenditure, primary was 94.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 94.8% for current education expenditure, primary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Argentina peaked at 99.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2017.
That places Argentina 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.4% | — |
| 2001 | 98.3% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.1% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 96.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 88.7% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 88.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 88.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 94.9% | 99.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 88.4% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.7% | 98.0% | 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 current education expenditure, primary in Argentina?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Argentina was 94.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Argentina ranks 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).