Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 21,452 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina stood at 21,452 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 24,004 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 215.39 millions, in 1990.
That places Argentina 16th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 215.39 millions | — |
| 1996 | 12,363 millions | +5640.1% |
| 1998 | 13,602 millions | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 15,244 millions | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 15,044 millions | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 16,124 millions | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 11,158 millions | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 11,464 millions | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 11,900 millions | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 13,364 millions | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 15,826 millions | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 18,879 millions | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 21,108 millions | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 21,181 millions | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 21,332 millions | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 23,050 millions | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 22,929 millions | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 22,553 millions | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 21,702 millions | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 24,004 millions | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 22,591 millions | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 22,482 millions | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19,418 millions | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 18,682 millions | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 19,181 millions | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 18,294 millions | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 20,221 millions | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 21,452 millions | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,356 millions | 215.39 millions | 15,244 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 15,605 millions | 11,158 millions | 21,181 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,874 millions | 18,682 millions | 24,004 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,787 millions | 18,294 millions | 21,452 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina was 21,452 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24,004 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.39 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release