Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina
Argentina: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 15.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 15.9% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina peaked at 15.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Argentina 49th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 9.1% | — |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.6% | 15.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina was 15.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Argentina ranks 49th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release