Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 83.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2021
All-time low
61.6%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Argentina, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 61.6 %2001: 66.1 %2002: 71.6 %2003: 68.4 %2004: 72.2 %2005: 74.7 %2006: 79.1 %2007: 75.2 %2008: 73.2 %2009: 66.9 %2010: 73.7 %2011: 74.8 %2012: 71.8 %2013: 73.1 %2014: 72 %2016: 76.6 %2017: 73.1 %2018: 77.8 %2019: 79.9 %2020: 74.6 %2021: 85.4 %2022: 83.7 %2023: 83 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Argentina is 83.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Argentina peaked at 85.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 2000.

That places Argentina 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 61.6%
2001 66.1% +7.3%
2002 71.6% +8.3%
2003 68.4% -4.5%
2004 72.2% +5.6%
2005 74.7% +3.5%
2006 79.1% +5.9%
2007 75.2% -4.9%
2008 73.2% -2.7%
2009 66.9% -8.6%
2010 73.7% +10.2%
2011 74.8% +1.5%
2012 71.8% -4.0%
2013 73.1% +1.8%
2014 72.0% -1.5%
2016 76.6% +6.4%
2017 73.1% -4.6%
2018 77.8% +6.4%
2019 79.9% +2.7%
2020 74.6% -6.6%
2021 85.4% +14.5%
2022 83.7% -2.0%
2023 83.0% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.9% 61.6% 79.1% 10
2010s 74.8% 71.8% 79.9% 9
2020s 81.7% 74.6% 85.4% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Paraguay 89.0% compare
  2. 11 Dominican Republic 88.5% compare
  3. 12 Colombia 83.9% compare
  4. 13 Uruguay 83.0% compare
  5. 15 Jordan 82.2% compare
  6. 16 El Salvador 79.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Argentina?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Argentina was 83.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 399 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release