Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Argentina

Argentina: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 35,106 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
35,106 millions
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 167 countries
All-time high
36,926 millions
in 2015
All-time low
3,050 millions
in 1990
Years of data
39
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Argentina, 1970–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199320171970: 3.5k millions1972: 4.9k millions1973: 4.7k millions1974: 5.3k millions1975: 5.1k millions1976: 3.2k millions1977: 5.0k millions1978: 5.4k millions1979: 7.3k millions1980: 8.1k millions1982: 4.7k millions1983: 4.9k millions1984: 7.9k millions1985: 4.0k millions1986: 3.9k millions1987: 4.1k millions1989: 3.1k millions1990: 3.0k millions1996: 14.7k millions1998: 17.9k millions1999: 19.4k millions2000: 19.5k millions2001: 19.7k millions2002: 14.6k millions2003: 13.9k millions2004: 15.0k millions2005: 18.1k millions2006: 20.9k millions2007: 24.6k millions2008: 27.8k millions2009: 29.8k millions2010: 29.8k millions2011: 33.3k millions2012: 33.3k millions2013: 34.7k millions2014: 33.4k millions2015: 36.9k millions2016: 34.7k millions2017: 35.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 35,106 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Argentina peaked at 36,926 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,050 millions, in 1990.

That places Argentina 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Argentina, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 3,460 millions —
1972 4,933 millions +42.6%
1973 4,664 millions -5.5%
1974 5,317 millions +14.0%
1975 5,095 millions -4.2%
1976 3,156 millions -38.0%
1977 4,980 millions +57.8%
1978 5,352 millions +7.5%
1979 7,315 millions +36.7%
1980 8,066 millions +10.3%
1982 4,653 millions -42.3%
1983 4,915 millions +5.6%
1984 7,931 millions +61.4%
1985 3,985 millions -49.8%
1986 3,918 millions -1.7%
1987 4,091 millions +4.4%
1989 3,065 millions -25.1%
1990 3,050 millions -0.5%
1996 14,748 millions +383.6%
1998 17,924 millions +21.5%
1999 19,382 millions +8.1%
2000 19,479 millions +0.5%
2001 19,650 millions +0.9%
2002 14,552 millions -25.9%
2003 13,937 millions -4.2%
2004 14,987 millions +7.5%
2005 18,061 millions +20.5%
2006 20,870 millions +15.6%
2007 24,593 millions +17.8%
2008 27,780 millions +13.0%
2009 29,840 millions +7.4%
2010 29,824 millions -0.1%
2011 33,321 millions +11.7%
2012 33,323 millions +0.0%
2013 34,704 millions +4.1%
2014 33,364 millions -3.9%
2015 36,926 millions +10.7%
2016 34,714 millions -6.0%
2017 35,106 millions +1.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 35,106 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,289 millions, 27.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 35,106 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,278 millions, 27.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +383.6% 3,050 millions 14,748 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,919 millions 3,156 millions 7,315 millions 9
1980s 5,078 millions 3,065 millions 8,066 millions 8
1990s 13,776 millions 3,050 millions 19,382 millions 4
2000s 20,375 millions 13,937 millions 29,840 millions 10
2010s 33,910 millions 29,824 millions 36,926 millions 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 China 46,950 millions compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 43,154 millions compare
  3. 16 Sweden 40,949 millions compare
  4. 18 Switzerland 34,883 millions compare
  5. 19 Indonesia 32,980 millions compare
  6. 20 Belgium 32,304 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Argentina?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Argentina was 35,106 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 36,926 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3,050 millions in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/