Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
38th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.4%
in 1982
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.9% for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Argentina peaked at 2.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1982.
Argentina ranks 38th of 165 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +169.0% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 35 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 36 Montserrat 2.0% compare
- 37 Slovakia 1.9% compare
- 39 New Zealand 1.9% compare
- 40 Iceland 1.9% compare
- 41 Austria 1.9% 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 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 38th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release