Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 7,480 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,480 millions
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7,506 millions
in 2022
All-time low
0 millions
in 1972
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina stood at 7,480 millions.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 7,506 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
That places Argentina 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 2,148 millions | — |
| 1998 | 2,820 millions | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 2,711 millions | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,270 millions | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 3,539 millions | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2,466 millions | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 2,575 millions | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,692 millions | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,078 millions | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 3,244 millions | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4,007 millions | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 4,829 millions | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 4,890 millions | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,800 millions | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,860 millions | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 5,640 millions | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 6,162 millions | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 5,818 millions | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 6,464 millions | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 6,477 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,674 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,407 millions | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 6,530 millions | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 6,760 millions | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,889 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7,506 millions | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 7,480 millions | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,920 millions | 0 millions | 2,820 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,459 millions | 2,466 millions | 4,890 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,183 millions | 4,800 millions | 7,407 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,159 millions | 6,760 millions | 7,506 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina was 7,480 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7,506 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release