Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 98.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Argentina is 98.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 99.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2003.
That places Argentina 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.3% | — |
| 2001 | 95.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 92.7% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 95.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 92.7% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.4% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 99.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Argentina?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Argentina was 98.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release