Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Argentina
Argentina: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 5,610 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina stood at 5,610.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 7,620 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,915, in 2003.
That places Argentina 43rd out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,418 | — |
| 1999 | 4,913 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 4,227 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 4,178 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,991 | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 2,915 | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 3,316 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 4,427 | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 4,809 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 5,562 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 6,109 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 6,836 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 6,517 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6,893 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 6,859 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7,257 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6,962 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7,620 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 6,959 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6,756 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,319 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 5,454 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,451 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,897 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 5,395 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 5,610 | +4.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5,610 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,714, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5,610 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,858, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,665 | 4,418 | 4,913 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,737 | 2,915 | 6,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,660 | 5,319 | 7,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 4,897 | 5,610 | 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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Argentina was 5,610 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7,620 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,915 in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release