Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 5,769 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 5,769 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 5,831 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 673.3 millions, in 2003.
That places Argentina 18th out of 115 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 upper secondary education, US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,659 millions | — |
| 1999 | 1,989 millions | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 1,853 millions | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,907 millions | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 933.4 millions | -51.1% |
| 2003 | 673.3 millions | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 872.02 millions | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 1,261 millions | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 1,510 millions | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 1,976 millions | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 2,648 millions | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 2,963 millions | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 3,298 millions | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 4,460 millions | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 4,694 millions | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5,004 millions | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4,770 millions | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,831 millions | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 5,188 millions | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 5,702 millions | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 3,770 millions | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 3,469 millions | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3,494 millions | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,982 millions | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 5,401 millions | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 5,769 millions | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,824 millions | 1,659 millions | 1,989 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,660 millions | 673.3 millions | 2,963 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,619 millions | 3,298 millions | 5,831 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,661 millions | 3,494 millions | 5,769 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Argentina was 5,769 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,831 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.3 millions in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release