Argentina vs China: Government expenditure on education, constant US$

Argentina
35,106 millions
in 2017
China
46,950 millions
in 1999
Argentina rank
17th
China rank
14th

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time

  • Argentina
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 46,950 millions against 35,106 millions in Argentina, a difference of 11,844 millions.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and China ranks 14th of 167 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1970s 5,101 millions 5,579 millions 477.92 millions China
1980s 5,366 millions 12,056 millions 6,690 millions China
1990s 17,351 millions 41,963 millions 24,611 millions China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Argentina or China?
China, at 46,950 millions against 35,106 millions in Argentina as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Argentina and China?
11,844 millions, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Argentina ranks 17th and China ranks 14th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/