Argentina vs Chile: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Argentina
17,155
in 2023
Chile
13,715
in 2024
Argentina rank
58th
Chile rank
61st

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820112024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 17,155 against 13,715 in Chile, a difference of 3,440.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 58th and Chile ranks 61st of 176 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 817.67 16,961 16,143 Chile
2010s 788.04 8,667 7,879 Chile
2020s 13,293 9,712 3,581 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 17,155 against 13,715 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Argentina and Chile?
3,440, 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, one year before the official primary entry?
Argentina ranks 58th and Chile ranks 61st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release