Argentina Education Spending 1996-2024

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Argentina education spending for 2021 was 12.28%, a 0.14% decline from 2020.
  • Argentina education spending for 2020 was 12.42%, a 0.11% decline from 2019.
  • Argentina education spending for 2019 was 12.53%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
  • Argentina education spending for 2018 was 12.52%, a 0.74% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Israel 18.43%
Iceland 15.41%
Curacao 15.28%
Hong Kong 14.86%
Barbados 14.84%
Uruguay 14.78%
UAE 14.76%
Switzerland 14.55%
South Korea 14.31%
New Zealand 14.29%
Estonia 14.25%
Sweden 13.53%
Australia 13.15%
Singapore 13.06%
Macao 12.87%
Lithuania 12.74%
Cyprus 12.74%
Malta 12.66%
Latvia 12.65%
Turks and Caicos Islands 12.57%
Argentina 12.28%
Bahamas 12.28%
Ireland 12.02%
Bermuda 12.02%
Denmark 11.89%
Slovenia 11.50%
Belgium 11.32%
United Kingdom 11.23%
Poland 11.17%
Canada 11.05%
Netherlands 11.02%
Luxembourg 11.00%
Czech Republic 10.88%
British Virgin Islands 10.85%
Croatia 10.72%
Hungary 10.36%
Norway 10.27%
Finland 10.23%
Trinidad and Tobago 10.03%
Portugal 9.71%
Slovak Republic 9.35%
Panama 9.34%
Spain 9.18%
Bahrain 9.08%
Germany 9.07%
France 8.88%
Austria 8.81%
San Marino 7.90%
Gibraltar 7.62%
Italy 7.44%
Japan 7.43%
Greece 7.11%
Antigua and Barbuda 6.86%
Andorra 6.35%
St. Kitts and Nevis 6.20%
Monaco 5.87%
Argentina Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2021 12.28% -0.14%
2020 12.42% -0.11%
2019 12.53% 0.01%
2018 12.52% -0.74%
2017 13.26% -0.09%
2016 13.36% -0.61%
2015 13.96% 0.16%
2014 13.80% -0.66%
2013 14.46% -0.06%
2012 14.52% -0.64%
2011 15.16% 0.11%
2010 15.05% -0.97%
2009 16.02% 0.27%
2008 15.75% 0.65%
2007 15.10% -0.41%
2006 15.51% -0.29%
2005 15.80% 0.66%
2004 15.14% 0.78%
2003 14.35% -2.09%
2002 16.44% 0.09%
2001 16.36% 0.13%
2000 16.23% 0.35%
1999 15.88% 0.26%
1998 15.62% 0.22%
1996 15.40% 0.22%