Expenditure on tertiary education in Argentina
Argentina: Expenditure on tertiary education was 22.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Argentina is 22.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Argentina peaked at 48.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1982.
That places Argentina 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.0% | — |
| 1972 | 19.3% | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 23.9% | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 30.7% | +60.5% |
| 1976 | 27.5% | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 20.0% | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 21.7% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 22.8% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 21.8% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 18.6% | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 35.0% | +89.6% |
| 1986 | 33.2% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 48.7% | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 47.7% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 47.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | -55.9% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.2% | 19.1% | 30.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.9% | 15.9% | 48.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 17.1% | 47.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.4% | 22.1% | 8 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Argentina?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Argentina was 22.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1982.
- How does Argentina rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.