Argentina vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Argentina
56,688 millions
in 2017
Netherlands
49,069 millions
in 2017
Argentina rank
17th
Netherlands rank
19th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Argentina
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 56,688 millions against 49,069 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 7,619 millions.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 13,234 millions 18,166 millions 4,932 millions Netherlands
2000s 23,064 millions 31,116 millions 8,052 millions Netherlands
2010s 46,259 millions 45,118 millions 1,141 millions Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Argentina or Netherlands?
Argentina, at 56,688 millions against 49,069 millions in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Argentina and Netherlands?
7,619 millions, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Argentina ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/