Children not in school in Argentina
Argentina: Children not in school was 5.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Argentina is 5.97, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 212.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Argentina peaked at 6.46 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2018.
That places Argentina 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.31 | — |
| 1999 | 4.32 | +231.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | +62.7% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.54 | +105.9% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 6.46 | +301.1% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.97 | +9.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 41% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +301.1% | 1.61 | 6.46 |
| 1999 | +231.0% | 1.31 | 4.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.82 | 1.31 | 4.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.36 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.28 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 1.61 | 6.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Argentina?
- Children not in school in Argentina was 5.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 in 2021.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for children not in school?
- Argentina ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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