Current education expenditure, secondary in Argentina
Argentina: Current education expenditure, secondary was 95.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, secondary in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, secondary in Argentina is 95.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Argentina peaked at 99.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2017.
That places Argentina 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.5% | — |
| 2001 | 98.5% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 96.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 90.2% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 86.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 93.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 95.4% | 99.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 86.2% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 93.5% | 98.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 42 Ukraine 96.0% compare
- 43 Italy 95.9% compare
- 44 South Africa 95.9% compare
- 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 95.8% compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 95.7% compare
- 48 Chile 95.7% compare
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Argentina?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Argentina was 95.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary 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).