Argentina vs Brazil: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Argentina
5.2%
in 2023
Brazil
7.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
26th
Brazil rank
24th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.6% against 5.2% in Argentina, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Brazil ranks 24th of 28 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 18.8% | 1.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 14.4% | 1.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 7.6% against 5.2% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Argentina and Brazil?
- 2.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Brazil ranks 24th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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