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
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
February 2026 Data Release