Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 68,539 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Argentina is 68,539 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 79,904 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,599 millions, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 20th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,599 millions | — |
| 1996 | 31,913 millions | +383.6% |
| 1998 | 38,786 millions | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 41,942 millions | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 42,151 millions | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 42,522 millions | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 31,490 millions | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 30,158 millions | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 32,430 millions | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 39,082 millions | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 45,161 millions | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 53,217 millions | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 60,113 millions | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 64,572 millions | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 64,536 millions | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 72,103 millions | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 72,107 millions | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75,096 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 72,196 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 79,904 millions | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 75,118 millions | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 75,966 millions | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 66,158 millions | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 63,423 millions | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 63,195 millions | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 61,554 millions | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 66,729 millions | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 68,539 millions | +2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 68,539 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 15.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 68,539 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,722 millions, 25.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +383.6% | 6,599 millions | 31,913 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,810 millions | 6,599 millions | 41,942 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 44,089 millions | 30,158 millions | 64,572 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,661 millions | 63,423 millions | 79,904 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,004 millions | 61,554 millions | 68,539 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 17 Poland 73,814 millions compare
- 18 Netherlands 72,448 millions compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 72,249 millions compare
- 21 Thailand 58,318 millions compare
- 22 South Africa 55,822 millions compare
- 23 Sweden 51,928 millions compare
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Argentina was 68,539 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 79,904 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,599 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release