Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 6,567 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,567 millions
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8,368 millions
in 2015
All-time low
607.19 millions
in 2002
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Argentina stood at 6,567 millions.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 8,368 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 607.19 millions, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 14th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,352 millions | — |
| 1999 | 2,742 millions | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 2,795 millions | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,849 millions | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 607.19 millions | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 1,007 millions | +65.9% |
| 2004 | 1,298 millions | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 1,937 millions | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 2,332 millions | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 3,060 millions | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 4,217 millions | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 4,546 millions | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 5,134 millions | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 6,892 millions | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 7,109 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7,459 millions | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,934 millions | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 8,368 millions | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 7,468 millions | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 8,179 millions | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 5,588 millions | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 4,772 millions | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 4,244 millions | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 4,441 millions | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6,203 millions | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 6,567 millions | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,547 millions | 2,352 millions | 2,742 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,465 millions | 607.19 millions | 4,546 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,790 millions | 4,772 millions | 8,368 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,364 millions | 4,244 millions | 6,567 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.4238 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,452 (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 36,324 (2008)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1901 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.51 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Argentina was 6,567 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8,368 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.19 millions in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release