Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 56,688 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Argentina is 56,688 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 56,688 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,505 millions, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 17th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,505 millions | — |
| 1996 | 13,925 millions | +455.8% |
| 1998 | 17,409 millions | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 19,098 millions | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 19,622 millions | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 20,229 millions | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 15,218 millions | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 14,845 millions | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 16,392 millions | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 20,370 millions | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 24,251 millions | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 29,345 millions | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 33,792 millions | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 36,576 millions | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 36,981 millions | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 42,180 millions | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 43,820 millions | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 46,190 millions | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 45,031 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 50,089 millions | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 49,090 millions | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 56,688 millions | +15.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 56,688 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 16.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 56,688 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,034 millions, 27.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +455.8% | 2,505 millions | 13,925 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,234 millions | 2,505 millions | 19,098 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 23,064 millions | 14,845 millions | 36,576 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,259 millions | 36,981 millions | 56,688 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- 20 South Africa 48,594 millions compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Argentina was 56,688 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 56,688 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,505 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/