Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 32,325 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,325 millions
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
24th
of 174 countries
All-time high
37,685 millions
in 2015
All-time low
3,112 millions
in 1990
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Argentina stood at 32,325 millions.
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 us$ in Argentina peaked at 37,685 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,112 millions, in 1990.
That places Argentina 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,531 millions | — |
| 1972 | 5,034 millions | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 4,760 millions | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 5,426 millions | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 5,200 millions | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 3,221 millions | -38.0% |
| 1977 | 5,082 millions | +57.8% |
| 1978 | 5,462 millions | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 7,466 millions | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 8,232 millions | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 4,748 millions | -42.3% |
| 1983 | 5,016 millions | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 8,094 millions | +61.4% |
| 1985 | 4,067 millions | -49.8% |
| 1986 | 3,999 millions | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4,175 millions | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3,128 millions | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 3,112 millions | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 15,051 millions | +383.6% |
| 1998 | 18,292 millions | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 19,781 millions | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 19,879 millions | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 20,054 millions | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 14,851 millions | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 14,223 millions | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 15,295 millions | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 18,432 millions | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 21,299 millions | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 25,098 millions | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 28,351 millions | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 30,454 millions | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 30,437 millions | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34,005 millions | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 34,007 millions | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35,417 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 34,050 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 37,685 millions | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 35,428 millions | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 35,827 millions | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,201 millions | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 29,912 millions | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 29,804 millions | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 29,030 millions | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 31,471 millions | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 32,325 millions | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,020 millions | 3,221 millions | 7,466 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,182 millions | 3,128 millions | 8,232 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 14,059 millions | 3,112 millions | 19,781 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 20,794 millions | 14,223 millions | 30,454 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,797 millions | 29,912 millions | 37,685 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,658 millions | 29,030 millions | 32,325 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Argentina was 32,325 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 37,685 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,112 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release