Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Argentina

Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 22,414 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
22,414 millions
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
14th
of 135 countries
All-time high
22,414 millions
in 2017
All-time low
1,095 millions
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200320171990: 1.1k millions1996: 4.7k millions1998: 5.8k millions1999: 7.0k millions2000: 7.0k millions2001: 7.4k millions2002: 6.0k millions2003: 5.5k millions2004: 6.2k millions2005: 8.5k millions2006: 9.7k millions2007: 11.5k millions2008: 13.2k millions2009: 14.9k millions2010: 14.7k millions2011: 17.1k millions2012: 17.7k millions2013: 19.2k millions2014: 18.7k millions2015: 20.7k millions2016: 20.1k millions2017: 22.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 22,414 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 22,414 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,095 millions, in 1990.

That places Argentina 14th out of 135 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,652 millions 1,095 millions 7,048 millions 4
2000s 8,998 millions 5,531 millions 14,913 millions 10
2010s 18,816 millions 14,663 millions 22,414 millions 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 11 Spain 28,813 millions compare
  2. 12 Indonesia 25,615 millions compare
  3. 13 China, People's Republic of 23,484 millions compare
  4. 15 Australia 19,913 millions compare
  5. 16 Netherlands, The 19,886 millions compare
  6. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15,956 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Argentina?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Argentina was 22,414 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 22,414 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,095 millions in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Argentina ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/