Argentina vs OECD members: School enrollment, primary

Argentina
99.2%
in 2017
OECD members
95.6%
in 2018
Argentina rank
12th
OECD members rank
9th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Argentina
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 99.2% against 95.6% in OECD members, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 9th of 186 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and OECD members in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina OECD members Difference Ahead
1970s 96.0% 88.8% 7.2% Argentina
1980s 95.5% 95.9% 0.4% OECD members
1990s 98.4% 96.0% 2.5% Argentina
2000s 98.9% 96.3% 2.6% Argentina
2010s 99.1% 95.8% 3.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Argentina or OECD members?
Argentina, at 99.2% against 95.6% in OECD members as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Argentina and OECD members?
3.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and OECD members?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Argentina and OECD members rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Argentina ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.