Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 26,156 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26,156 millions
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 137 countries
All-time high
33,027 millions
in 2015
All-time low
2,886 millions
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina is 26,156 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 33,027 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,886 millions, in 1990.
That places Argentina 18th out of 137 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,886 millions | — |
| 1996 | 10,735 millions | +272.0% |
| 1998 | 12,882 millions | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 15,479 millions | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 15,049 millions | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 15,574 millions | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 12,357 millions | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 11,237 millions | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 12,258 millions | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 16,292 millions | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 18,074 millions | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 20,885 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 23,561 millions | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 26,328 millions | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 25,588 millions | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 29,181 millions | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 29,159 millions | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31,185 millions | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 29,945 millions | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 33,027 millions | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 30,750 millions | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 30,036 millions | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 24,185 millions | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 24,465 millions | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24,021 millions | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 22,896 millions | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 25,533 millions | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 26,156 millions | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,495 millions | 2,886 millions | 15,479 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 17,162 millions | 11,237 millions | 26,328 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,752 millions | 24,185 millions | 33,027 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,652 millions | 22,896 millions | 26,156 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 15 Kazakhstan 28,342 millions compare
- 16 Poland 27,711 millions compare
- 17 Netherlands 27,534 millions compare
- 19 Belgium 19,519 millions compare
- 20 South Africa 18,380 millions compare
- 21 Thailand 17,387 millions compare
More education data for Argentina
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina was 26,156 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33,027 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,886 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release