Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Argentina

Argentina: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 68.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
68.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
77th
of 164 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 2025
All-time low
46.1%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Argentina, 1981–2025

02040601981200320251981: 46.1 %1982: 46.4 %1983: 46.6 %1984: 47 %1985: 47.9 %1986: 49.2 %1987: 50.3 %1988: 51.1 %1989: 51.6 %1990: 51.9 %1991: 52.5 %1992: 52.9 %1993: 53.5 %1994: 54 %1995: 54.7 %1996: 55.5 %1997: 56.1 %1998: 56.6 %1999: 56.9 %2000: 57.3 %2001: 57.7 %2002: 58.2 %2003: 58.6 %2004: 59 %2005: 59.3 %2006: 60.3 %2007: 61.5 %2008: 62.7 %2009: 63.2 %2010: 63.6 %2011: 63.8 %2012: 63.9 %2013: 63.6 %2014: 63.7 %2015: 64 %2016: 64.4 %2017: 64.9 %2018: 65.3 %2019: 65.7 %2020: 66.2 %2021: 66.6 %2022: 67.1 %2023: 67.6 %2024: 68 %2025: 68.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Argentina stood at 68.5%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Argentina peaked at 68.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 1981.

Argentina ranks 77th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.5% 46.1% 51.6% 9
1990s 54.5% 51.9% 56.9% 10
2000s 59.8% 57.3% 63.2% 10
2010s 64.3% 63.6% 65.7% 10
2020s 67.3% 66.2% 68.5% 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 74 Guyana 70.7% compare
  2. 75 Jordan 70.1% compare
  3. 76 Paraguay 68.7% compare
  4. 78 Colombia 67.1% compare
  5. 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 66.5% compare
  6. 80 Iceland 66.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Argentina?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Argentina was 68.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 1981.
How does Argentina rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Argentina ranks 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release