Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 7,751 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Argentina stood at 7,751 millions. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 7,751 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 110.53 millions, in 1970.
That places Argentina 21st out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110.53 millions | — |
| 1972 | 130 millions | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 223.33 millions | +71.8% |
| 1974 | 266.67 millions | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 297.03 millions | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 164 millions | -44.8% |
| 1977 | 195.74 millions | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 244 millions | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 379.37 millions | +55.5% |
| 1980 | 437.14 millions | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 214.56 millions | -50.9% |
| 1983 | 313.39 millions | +46.1% |
| 1984 | 374.83 millions | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 420.94 millions | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 465.06 millions | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 693.27 millions | +49.1% |
| 1989 | 382.74 millions | -44.8% |
| 1990 | 714.38 millions | +86.6% |
| 1996 | 2,122 millions | +197.0% |
| 1998 | 2,555 millions | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 2,198 millions | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 2,361 millions | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,225 millions | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 686.75 millions | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 730.08 millions | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 987.7 millions | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 1,246 millions | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 1,704 millions | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 2,278 millions | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 3,093 millions | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 3,472 millions | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 4,223 millions | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 5,451 millions | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 5,820 millions | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6,073 millions | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,758 millions | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 7,055 millions | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 6,297 millions | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 7,751 millions | +23.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7,751 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 18.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7,751 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 281.71 millions, 27.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +197.0% | 714.38 millions | 2,122 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.41 millions | 110.53 millions | 379.37 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 412.74 millions | 214.56 millions | 693.27 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,897 millions | 714.38 millions | 2,555 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,878 millions | 686.75 millions | 3,472 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,053 millions | 4,223 millions | 7,751 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Argentina was 7,751 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7,751 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.53 millions in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/