Argentina vs Australia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Argentina
5.0%
in 2023
Australia
5.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
117th
Australia rank
116th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 117th and Australia ranks 116th of 175 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 42.8% | 42.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 18.3% | 18.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Argentina or Australia?
- Australia, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Argentina and Australia?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Argentina ranks 117th and Australia ranks 116th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). 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