Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 68,539 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Argentina stood at 68,539 millions. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 68,539 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,503 millions, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 19th of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,503 millions | — |
| 1996 | 13,911 millions | +455.8% |
| 1998 | 17,392 millions | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 19,073 millions | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 19,602 millions | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 20,220 millions | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 15,207 millions | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 14,851 millions | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16,399 millions | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 20,383 millions | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 24,279 millions | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 29,385 millions | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 33,833 millions | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 36,567 millions | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 36,990 millions | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 42,180 millions | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 43,794 millions | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 46,136 millions | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 44,952 millions | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 49,972 millions | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 48,947 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 56,490 millions | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 53,170 millions | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 50,466 millions | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 53,402 millions | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 55,462 millions | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 64,412 millions | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 68,539 millions | +6.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 68,539 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 15.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 68,539 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 29.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +455.8% | 2,503 millions | 13,911 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,219 millions | 2,503 millions | 19,073 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 23,073 millions | 14,851 millions | 36,567 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,310 millions | 36,990 millions | 56,490 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,454 millions | 53,402 millions | 68,539 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 16 Australia 86,694 millions compare
- 17 Poland 73,189 millions compare
- 18 Netherlands 70,730 millions compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 68,482 millions compare
- 21 South Africa 57,830 millions compare
- 22 Sweden 50,947 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, ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Argentina was 68,539 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 68,539 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,503 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release