Argentina vs Eritrea: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Argentina
25,078
in 2023
Eritrea
27,098
in 2022
Argentina rank
54th
Eritrea rank
51st
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Argentina
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 27,098 against 25,078 in Argentina, a difference of 2,020.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 51st of 176 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,325 | 28,457 | 6,132 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 10,905 | 27,715 | 16,810 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12,971 | 29,895 | 16,924 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 24,412 | 27,098 | 2,686 | Eritrea |
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 Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 27,098 against 25,078 in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Argentina and Eritrea?
- 2,020, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Eritrea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Argentina ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 51st 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, male (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