Government expenditure on education, US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 35,106 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Argentina is 35,106 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 35,106 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 460.53 millions, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 16th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 460.53 millions | — |
| 1972 | 672.5 millions | +46.0% |
| 1973 | 935.56 millions | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 1,393 millions | +48.9% |
| 1975 | 966.76 millions | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 596.45 millions | -38.3% |
| 1977 | 976.54 millions | +63.7% |
| 1978 | 1,124 millions | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1,662 millions | +47.9% |
| 1980 | 2,007 millions | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 1,347 millions | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 1,682 millions | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 2,032 millions | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 1,204 millions | -40.8% |
| 1986 | 1,399 millions | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 1,425 millions | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 801.72 millions | -43.7% |
| 1990 | 1,509 millions | +88.2% |
| 1996 | 10,157 millions | +573.2% |
| 1998 | 12,077 millions | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 12,820 millions | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 13,017 millions | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 12,988 millions | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,926 millions | -69.8% |
| 2003 | 4,510 millions | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 5,741 millions | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 7,671 millions | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 9,600 millions | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 12,831 millions | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 17,515 millions | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 18,417 millions | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 21,265 millions | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 28,049 millions | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 29,187 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 30,011 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 28,218 millions | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 34,353 millions | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 30,918 millions | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 35,106 millions | +13.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 35,106 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 27.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 35,106 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 32.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +573.2% | 1,509 millions | 10,157 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 976.46 millions | 460.53 millions | 1,662 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,487 millions | 801.72 millions | 2,032 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,141 millions | 1,509 millions | 12,820 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 10,622 millions | 3,926 millions | 18,417 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,638 millions | 21,265 millions | 35,106 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- 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, us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Argentina was 35,106 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 35,106 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.53 millions in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/