Argentina vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Argentina
6.8%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
16.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
83rd
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
83rd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Argentina
  • WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
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How they compare

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 16.6% against 6.8% in Argentina, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 2.4 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 83rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6% 12.7% 3.0% Argentina
2010s 15.0% 11.0% 4.0% Argentina
2020s 8.3% 13.1% 4.8% WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Argentina or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 16.6% against 6.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Argentina and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
9.8%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Argentina and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Argentina ranks 83rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release