Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 12,336 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,336 millions
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
17th
of 153 countries
All-time high
14,199 millions
in 2015
All-time low
139.47 millions
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, 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, us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 14,199 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 139.47 millions, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 17th of 153 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, US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139.47 millions | — |
| 1972 | 215 millions | +54.2% |
| 1973 | 308.89 millions | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 331.11 millions | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 298.38 millions | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 218.05 millions | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 289.92 millions | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 459.49 millions | +58.5% |
| 1979 | 466.86 millions | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 534.24 millions | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 352.51 millions | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 464.96 millions | +31.9% |
| 1984 | 809.65 millions | +74.1% |
| 1985 | 454.05 millions | -43.9% |
| 1986 | 582.97 millions | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 591.3 millions | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 361.7 millions | -38.8% |
| 1990 | 659.7 millions | +82.4% |
| 1996 | 3,417 millions | +417.9% |
| 1998 | 4,011 millions | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 4,731 millions | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 4,648 millions | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,757 millions | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,541 millions | -67.6% |
| 2003 | 1,681 millions | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,170 millions | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 3,198 millions | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 3,842 millions | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 5,036 millions | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 6,865 millions | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 7,509 millions | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 8,432 millions | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 11,352 millions | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 11,803 millions | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12,463 millions | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 11,704 millions | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 14,199 millions | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 12,657 millions | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 13,880 millions | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 9,358 millions | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 8,241 millions | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 7,737 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 8,423 millions | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 11,604 millions | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 12,336 millions | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303.02 millions | 139.47 millions | 466.86 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 518.92 millions | 352.51 millions | 809.65 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,205 millions | 659.7 millions | 4,731 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,125 millions | 1,541 millions | 7,509 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,409 millions | 8,241 millions | 14,199 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,025 millions | 7,737 millions | 12,336 millions | 4 |
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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, us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Argentina was 12,336 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,199 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.47 millions in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release