Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina

Argentina: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 89.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
89.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2003
All-time low
89.1%
in 2017
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina, 1998–2017

0204060801001998200720171998: 95.3 %2001: 98.5 %2002: 99.1 %2003: 99.2 %2004: 99.2 %2006: 97.5 %2007: 96.8 %2008: 96.1 %2009: 96 %2010: 95.8 %2012: 95.1 %2013: 94.1 %2014: 93 %2015: 89.2 %2016: 89.2 %2017: 89.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina is 89.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina peaked at 99.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2017.

Argentina ranks 82nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Argentina, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 95.3%
2001 98.5% +3.3%
2002 99.1% +0.5%
2003 99.2% +0.1%
2004 99.2% -0.0%
2006 97.5% -1.7%
2007 96.8% -0.7%
2008 96.1% -0.7%
2009 96.0% -0.1%
2010 95.8% -0.3%
2012 95.1% -0.7%
2013 94.1% -1.0%
2014 93.0% -1.2%
2015 89.2% -4.1%
2016 89.2% -0.0%
2017 89.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.3% 95.3% 95.3% 1
2000s 97.8% 96.0% 99.2% 8
2010s 92.2% 89.1% 95.8% 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 79 Tunisia 89.6% compare
  2. 80 Türkiye 89.4% compare
  3. 81 Switzerland 89.4% compare
  4. 83 Netherlands 89.1% compare
  5. 84 Nepal 89.0% compare
  6. 85 Japan 88.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina was 89.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Argentina ranks 82nd out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/