Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.46 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.46 for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina peaked at 1.83 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0311, in 1989.
That places Argentina 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4083 | — |
| 1972 | 0.5362 | +31.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5646 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6228 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4788 | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2926 | -38.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6935 | +137.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7847 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9948 | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6755 | -36.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6463 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1 | +55.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0695 | -93.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0637 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0608 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0311 | -48.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0348 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +4049.8% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.81 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | +5.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +4049.8% | 0.0348 | 1.45 |
| 1977 | +137.0% | 0.2926 | 0.6935 |
| 1985 | -93.1% | 1 | 0.0695 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5974 | 0.2926 | 0.9948 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.451 | 0.0311 | 1.06 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 0.0348 | 1.64 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.28 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.41 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.6 | 3 |
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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina was 1.46 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0311 in 1989.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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