Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.84 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.84
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 2015
All-time low
0.4181
in 1982
Years of data
44
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina is 1.84, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina peaked at 2.39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4181, in 1982.
That places Argentina 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4416 | — |
| 1972 | 0.619 | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5879 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4571 | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.569 | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4261 | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5106 | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 0.516 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6741 | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6942 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4181 | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4472 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6925 | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5151 | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5506 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5434 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.472 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4667 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | +169.0% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.22 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.01 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5335 | 0.4261 | 0.6741 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5416 | 0.4181 | 0.6942 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.4667 | 1.67 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.32 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.78 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.73 | 2.01 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 4 Costa Rica 2.12 compare
- 5 Jamaica 2.07 compare
- 6 Montserrat 1.96 compare
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.63 compare
- 9 Dominica 1.61 compare
- 10 Belize 1.6 compare
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 secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina was 1.84 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4181 in 1982.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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