Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina

Argentina: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 12.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
12.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
57th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
37
1972–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina, 1972–2017

0510151972199420171972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01989: 01990: 01998: 91999: 8.92000: 10.42001: 11.82002: 9.32003: 92004: 8.42005: 8.72006: 8.62007: 9.72008: 10.92009: 11.52010: 10.22011: 11.92012: 11.32013: 122014: 11.52015: 12.32016: 12.52017: 12.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina is 12.5%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina peaked at 12.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

Argentina ranks 57th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Argentina, 1972 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1998 9.0%
1999 8.9% -0.5%
2000 10.4% +16.6%
2001 11.8% +13.6%
2002 9.3% -21.2%
2003 9.0% -3.1%
2004 8.4% -7.3%
2005 8.7% +3.7%
2006 8.6% -0.8%
2007 9.7% +11.9%
2008 10.9% +12.7%
2009 11.5% +5.9%
2010 10.2% -11.8%
2011 11.9% +16.7%
2012 11.3% -4.3%
2013 12.0% +5.6%
2014 11.5% -3.8%
2015 12.3% +6.8%
2016 12.5% +1.8%
2017 12.5% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
1990s 6.0% 0.0% 9.0% 3
2000s 9.8% 8.4% 11.8% 10
2010s 11.8% 10.2% 12.5% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 54 Andorra 13.5% compare
  2. 55 Mexico 13.0% compare
  3. 56 Aruba 12.7% compare
  4. 58 United States of America 12.2% compare
  5. 59 Seychelles 12.1% compare
  6. 60 Guatemala 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Argentina was 12.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Argentina rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Argentina ranks 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/