Initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP in Argentina

Argentina: Initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP was 2.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.5%
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2003
All-time low
1.0%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2002–2019

Initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, 2002–2019

1234562002201020192002: 5.52003: 5.92004: 2.62005: 2.32006: 1.92007: 1.82008: 1.72009: 1.62010: 2.12011: 1.92012: 1.62013: 12014: 2.42015: 22016: 22017: 1.92018: 1.82019: 2.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.5% for initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp in 2019.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp in Argentina peaked at 5.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.

That places Argentina 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2019, 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 household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Argentina, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 5.5%
2003 5.9% +6.5%
2004 2.6% -55.3%
2005 2.3% -11.0%
2006 1.9% -18.7%
2007 1.8% -6.5%
2008 1.7% -3.7%
2009 1.6% -4.9%
2010 2.1% +30.6%
2011 1.9% -10.5%
2012 1.6% -15.2%
2013 1.0% -36.5%
2014 2.4% +130.7%
2015 2.0% -14.4%
2016 2.0% -3.5%
2017 1.9% -2.1%
2018 1.8% -7.6%
2019 2.5% +40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 1.6% 5.9% 8
2010s 1.9% 1.0% 2.5% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp in Argentina?
Initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp in Argentina was 2.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
Is initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial household funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 586 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release