Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 12,336 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,336 millions
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 148 countries
All-time high
15,576 millions
in 2015
All-time low
1,069 millions
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 12,336 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Argentina peaked at 15,576 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,069 millions, in 1970.
That places Argentina 19th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, 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, constant US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,069 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1,609 millions | +50.5% |
| 1973 | 1,571 millions | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,290 millions | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 1,605 millions | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 1,178 millions | -26.6% |
| 1977 | 1,509 millions | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 1,456 millions | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,097 millions | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 2,192 millions | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1,243 millions | -43.3% |
| 1983 | 1,387 millions | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2,181 millions | +57.3% |
| 1985 | 1,538 millions | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 1,745 millions | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1,769 millions | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,411 millions | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 1,361 millions | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 5,063 millions | +272.0% |
| 1998 | 6,075 millions | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 7,300 millions | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 7,098 millions | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,345 millions | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,828 millions | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 5,300 millions | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 5,781 millions | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 7,684 millions | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 8,524 millions | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 9,850 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 11,112 millions | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 12,417 millions | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 12,068 millions | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13,763 millions | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 13,752 millions | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14,708 millions | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 14,123 millions | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 15,576 millions | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 14,503 millions | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 14,166 millions | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,406 millions | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 11,538 millions | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 11,329 millions | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10,798 millions | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 12,042 millions | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 12,336 millions | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,487 millions | 1,069 millions | 2,097 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,683 millions | 1,243 millions | 2,192 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,950 millions | 1,361 millions | 7,300 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 8,094 millions | 5,300 millions | 12,417 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,560 millions | 11,406 millions | 15,576 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,626 millions | 10,798 millions | 12,336 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.4238 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,452 (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 36,324 (2008)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1901 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.51 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Argentina was 12,336 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15,576 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,069 millions in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release