Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Argentina

Argentina: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 13,880 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
13,880 millions
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
15th
of 151 countries
All-time high
14,199 millions
in 2015
All-time low
139.47 millions
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2017

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970199320171970: 139.5 millions1972: 215 millions1973: 308.9 millions1974: 331.1 millions1975: 298.4 millions1976: 218.1 millions1977: 289.9 millions1978: 299.7 millions1979: 466.9 millions1980: 534.2 millions1982: 352.5 millions1983: 465 millions1984: 547.7 millions1985: 455.4 millions1986: 610.8 millions1987: 603.8 millions1989: 361.7 millions1990: 659.7 millions1996: 3.4k millions1998: 4.0k millions1999: 4.7k millions2000: 4.6k millions2001: 4.8k millions2002: 1.5k millions2003: 1.7k millions2004: 2.2k millions2005: 3.2k millions2006: 3.8k millions2007: 5.0k millions2008: 6.9k millions2009: 7.5k millions2010: 8.4k millions2011: 11.4k millions2012: 11.8k millions2013: 12.5k millions2014: 11.7k millions2015: 14.2k millions2016: 12.7k millions2017: 13.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 13,880 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 175.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 14,199 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 139.47 millions, in 1970.

That places Argentina 15th out of 151 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
1970s 285.27 millions 139.47 millions 466.86 millions 9
1980s 491.4 millions 352.51 millions 610.84 millions 8
1990s 3,205 millions 659.7 millions 4,731 millions 4
2000s 4,125 millions 1,541 millions 7,509 millions 10
2010s 12,061 millions 8,432 millions 14,199 millions 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 Netherlands 17,489 millions compare
  2. 13 Mexico 17,423 millions compare
  3. 14 Belgium 14,572 millions compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 12,334 millions compare
  5. 17 Sweden 11,483 millions compare
  6. 18 Austria 8,845 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Argentina

All data for Argentina β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Argentina?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Argentina was 13,880 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 14,199 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 139.47 millions in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Argentina ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/