Government expenditure on education, total in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Argentina, 1982–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 13.2% for government expenditure on education, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Argentina peaked at 16.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
Argentina ranks 86th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 15.4% | — |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 0.0% | 15.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.4% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 4 |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Argentina was 13.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.