Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Argentina

Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 2.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.2%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
24th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.4%
in 1982
Years of data
39
1970–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Argentina, 1970–2017

0.511.522.51970199320171970: 0.442 %1972: 0.619 %1973: 0.588 %1974: 0.457 %1975: 0.569 %1976: 0.426 %1977: 0.511 %1978: 0.516 %1979: 0.674 %1980: 0.694 %1982: 0.418 %1983: 0.447 %1984: 0.693 %1985: 0.515 %1986: 0.551 %1987: 0.543 %1989: 0.472 %1990: 0.467 %1996: 1.3 %1998: 1.3 %1999: 1.7 %2000: 1.6 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.2% for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in 2017.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Argentina peaked at 2.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1982.

Argentina ranks 24th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Argentina, 1970 to 2017.
Year % Change
1970 0.4%
1972 0.6% +40.2%
1973 0.6% -5.0%
1974 0.5% -22.2%
1975 0.6% +24.5%
1976 0.4% -25.1%
1977 0.5% +19.8%
1978 0.5% +1.1%
1979 0.7% +30.6%
1980 0.7% +3.0%
1982 0.4% -39.8%
1983 0.4% +6.9%
1984 0.7% +54.9%
1985 0.5% -25.6%
1986 0.6% +6.9%
1987 0.5% -1.3%
1989 0.5% -13.1%
1990 0.5% -1.1%
1996 1.3% +169.0%
1998 1.3% +6.9%
1999 1.7% +24.4%
2000 1.6% -2.0%
2001 1.8% +8.3%
2002 1.6% -11.0%
2003 1.3% -16.4%
2004 1.3% +0.1%
2005 1.6% +22.1%
2006 1.7% +2.7%
2007 1.8% +6.0%
2008 1.9% +8.4%
2009 2.3% +18.8%
2010 2.0% -11.7%
2011 2.1% +7.6%
2012 2.2% +1.0%
2013 2.3% +4.4%
2014 2.2% -1.5%
2015 2.4% +7.4%
2016 2.3% -4.9%
2017 2.2% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 9
1980s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 8
1990s 1.2% 0.5% 1.7% 4
2000s 1.7% 1.3% 2.3% 10
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 22 Norway 2.2% compare
  3. 23 Kenya 2.2% compare
  4. 25 Sweden 2.1% compare
  5. 26 Denmark 2.1% compare
  6. 27 Austria 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Argentina?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Argentina was 2.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/