Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 3,528 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,528 millions
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3,540 millions
in 2022
All-time low
0 millions
in 1972
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3,528 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2023.
The figure is 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 us$ in Argentina peaked at 3,540 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
Argentina ranks 19th of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.35 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 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 | 1,013 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,330 millions | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 1,279 millions | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,542 millions | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 1,669 millions | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,163 millions | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 1,214 millions | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,270 millions | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,452 millions | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1,530 millions | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,890 millions | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 2,277 millions | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 2,306 millions | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,264 millions | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,764 millions | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 2,660 millions | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,906 millions | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2,744 millions | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,049 millions | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 3,055 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,148 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,493 millions | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3,079 millions | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 3,188 millions | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,249 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,540 millions | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3,528 millions | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.48 millions | 0 millions | 40.35 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 905.42 millions | 0 millions | 1,330 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,631 millions | 1,163 millions | 2,306 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,916 millions | 2,264 millions | 3,493 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,376 millions | 3,188 millions | 3,540 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 us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Argentina was 3,528 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,540 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release