Argentina vs Chile: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

Argentina
32,816
in 2023
Chile
31,779
in 2024
Argentina rank
80th
Chile rank
82nd

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 32,816 against 31,779 in Chile, a difference of 1,037.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 80th and Chile ranks 82nd of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 20,960 58,790 37,830 Chile
2010s 13,555 40,704 27,149 Chile
2020s 34,636 27,234 7,403 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 32,816 against 31,779 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Argentina and Chile?
1,037, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 80th and Chile ranks 82nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release