Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 13,451 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina is 13,451 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 13,451 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,185 millions, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 20th of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,185 millions | — |
| 1996 | 2,906 millions | +145.2% |
| 1998 | 3,680 millions | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 3,269 millions | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 3,555 millions | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 3,464 millions | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,660 millions | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 2,404 millions | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 2,821 millions | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 3,311 millions | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 4,311 millions | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 5,216 millions | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 5,975 millions | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 6,893 millions | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 7,346 millions | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 8,197 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 8,733 millions | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 9,336 millions | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 9,172 millions | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10,262 millions | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 9,969 millions | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 12,473 millions | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 12,174 millions | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,436 millions | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 10,811 millions | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 11,018 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 13,001 millions | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 13,451 millions | +3.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13,451 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 12.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13,451 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 898.99 millions, 15.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +145.2% | 1,185 millions | 2,906 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,760 millions | 1,185 millions | 3,680 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,061 millions | 2,404 millions | 6,893 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,810 millions | 7,346 millions | 12,473 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,070 millions | 10,811 millions | 13,451 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina was 13,451 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13,451 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,185 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release