Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 12,517 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina stood at 12,517 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 12,517 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,186 millions, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 20th of 145 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,186 millions | — |
| 1996 | 2,909 millions | +145.2% |
| 1998 | 3,683 millions | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 3,274 millions | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 3,558 millions | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 3,466 millions | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,662 millions | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 2,403 millions | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 2,820 millions | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 3,309 millions | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 4,306 millions | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 5,209 millions | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 5,968 millions | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 6,895 millions | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 7,344 millions | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 8,197 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 8,738 millions | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 9,346 millions | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 9,188 millions | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10,286 millions | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 9,998 millions | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12,517 millions | +25.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 12,517 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 13.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 12,517 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 644.71 millions, 19.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ 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 | +145.2% | 1,186 millions | 2,909 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,763 millions | 1,186 millions | 3,683 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,059 millions | 2,403 millions | 6,895 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,452 millions | 7,344 millions | 12,517 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Argentina was 12,517 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12,517 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/