Argentina vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14,862 millions against 10,389 millions in Argentina, a difference of 4,473 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 151 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 333.9 millions | 1,490 millions | 1,156 millions | Spain |
| 1980s | 45.69 millions | 3,440 millions | 3,394 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 3,220 millions | 6,468 millions | 3,248 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 3,751 millions | 12,086 millions | 8,335 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 9,098 millions | 15,617 millions | 6,520 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 14,862 millions against 10,389 millions in Argentina as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and Spain?
- 4,473 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/