Argentina: Education spending, percent of government spending
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| Argentina |
Public spending on education, percent of public spending |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 12.71 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1996 - 2022 |
| Average | 14.60 |
| Min - Max | 12.28 - 16.44 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 12.71 percent, an increase from 12.28 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.94 percent, based on data from 113 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1996 to 2022 is 14.6 percent. The minimum value, 12.28 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 16.44 percent was recorded in 2002.
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Definition: 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.
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