Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3,528 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,528 millions
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
19th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3,528 millions
in 2023
All-time low
0 millions
in 1972
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 3,528 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
That places Argentina 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.26 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 | 683.54 millions | — |
| 1998 | 878.21 millions | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 828.66 millions | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,010 millions | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 1,081 millions | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 307.46 millions | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 385.09 millions | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 476.53 millions | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 604.13 millions | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 689.53 millions | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 966.11 millions | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 1,407 millions | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 1,395 millions | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,581 millions | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 2,279 millions | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 2,283 millions | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,463 millions | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,274 millions | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,779 millions | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 2,666 millions | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 3,084 millions | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,866 millions | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,200 millions | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 2,177 millions | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,534 millions | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 3,411 millions | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 3,528 millions | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5848 millions | 0 millions | 5.26 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 597.6 millions | 0 millions | 878.21 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 832.17 millions | 307.46 millions | 1,407 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,448 millions | 1,581 millions | 3,084 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,913 millions | 2,177 millions | 3,528 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, us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,528 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release