Argentina vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Argentina
2.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
154th
United Kingdom rank
157th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 178 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 2.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Argentina or United Kingdom?
- Argentina, at 2.1% against 1.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Argentina and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Argentina ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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