Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Argentina

Argentina: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 10,389 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10,389 millions
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 143 countries
All-time high
11,093 millions
in 2015
All-time low
90.97 millions
in 1989
Years of data
39
1970–2017

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1970199320171970: 968.7 millions1972: 1.4k millions1973: 1.5k millions1974: 1.7k millions1975: 1.3k millions1976: 792.2 millions1977: 2.0k millions1978: 2.2k millions1979: 3.0k millions1980: 3.3k millions1982: 2.0k millions1983: 2.0k millions1984: 3.1k millions1985: 203.5 millions1986: 197.9 millions1987: 194 millions1989: 91 millions1990: 99.5 millions1996: 5.7k millions1998: 6.3k millions1999: 7.0k millions2000: 7.0k millions2001: 7.5k millions2002: 5.2k millions2003: 5.3k millions2004: 5.5k millions2005: 6.2k millions2006: 7.3k millions2007: 8.7k millions2008: 9.8k millions2009: 9.8k millions2010: 9.9k millions2011: 10.7k millions2012: 10.6k millions2013: 10.4k millions2014: 10.0k millions2015: 11.1k millions2016: 10.4k millions2017: 10.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Argentina is 10,389 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Argentina peaked at 11,093 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.97 millions, in 1989.

Argentina ranks 15th of 143 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 primary education, constant US$ in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Argentina, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 968.67 millions —
1972 1,366 millions +41.0%
1973 1,479 millions +8.3%
1974 1,722 millions +16.4%
1975 1,323 millions -23.1%
1976 792.17 millions -40.1%
1977 2,008 millions +153.5%
1978 2,170 millions +8.1%
1979 3,032 millions +39.7%
1980 3,271 millions +7.9%
1982 1,967 millions -39.9%
1983 1,964 millions -0.2%
1984 3,098 millions +57.8%
1985 203.47 millions -93.4%
1986 197.87 millions -2.8%
1987 194.02 millions -1.9%
1989 90.97 millions -53.1%
1990 99.54 millions +9.4%
1996 5,713 millions +5640.1%
1998 6,286 millions +10.0%
1999 7,045 millions +12.1%
2000 6,952 millions -1.3%
2001 7,451 millions +7.2%
2002 5,156 millions -30.8%
2003 5,298 millions +2.7%
2004 5,499 millions +3.8%
2005 6,176 millions +12.3%
2006 7,313 millions +18.4%
2007 8,724 millions +19.3%
2008 9,754 millions +11.8%
2009 9,788 millions +0.3%
2010 9,858 millions +0.7%
2011 10,652 millions +8.1%
2012 10,596 millions -0.5%
2013 10,422 millions -1.6%
2014 10,029 millions -3.8%
2015 11,093 millions +10.6%
2016 10,440 millions -5.9%
2017 10,389 millions -0.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 10,389 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 674.66 millions, 15.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 10,389 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 465.62 millions, 22.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary 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 +5640.1% 99.54 millions 5,713 millions
1977 +153.5% 792.17 millions 2,008 millions
1985 -93.4% 3,098 millions 203.47 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,651 millions 792.17 millions 3,032 millions 9
1980s 1,373 millions 90.97 millions 3,271 millions 8
1990s 4,786 millions 99.54 millions 7,045 millions 4
2000s 7,211 millions 5,156 millions 9,788 millions 10
2010s 10,435 millions 9,858 millions 11,093 millions 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 China 15,304 millions compare
  2. 13 Spain 14,862 millions compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 14,049 millions compare
  4. 16 Sweden 10,232 millions compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 10,167 millions compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 9,583 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Argentina?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Argentina was 10,389 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 11,093 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 90.97 millions in 1989.
How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Argentina ranks 15th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/