Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Argentina
Argentina: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 4,779 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Argentina, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina is 4,779, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 4,779 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
Argentina ranks 47th of 141 countries on this measure, 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, constant PPP$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2,394 | — |
| 1999 | 2,276 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,603 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 2,796 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,942 | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 2,026 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,026 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,263 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 2,402 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,900 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 3,366 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 3,321 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,203 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,915 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 3,665 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3,920 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 3,634 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 3,944 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 3,890 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,938 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,275 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3,736 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 3,944 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 4,255 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 4,660 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 4,779 | +2.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,779 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,779 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,669, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,556 | 0 | 2,394 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,565 | 1,942 | 3,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,812 | 3,203 | 4,275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,409 | 3,944 | 4,779 | 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina was 4,779 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,779 in 2023.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release