Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile was 69.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
69.8%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2022
All-time low
38.2%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Argentina, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 42.7 %2001: 44.1 %2002: 53.5 %2003: 46.7 %2004: 44.9 %2005: 49.4 %2006: 55 %2007: 49.4 %2008: 38.2 %2009: 46.5 %2010: 44.8 %2011: 55.2 %2012: 58.8 %2013: 46.8 %2014: 47.9 %2016: 57 %2017: 58.4 %2018: 58.9 %2019: 56 %2020: 48.2 %2021: 55.8 %2022: 72.7 %2023: 69.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Argentina is 69.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Argentina peaked at 72.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2008.

Argentina ranks 6th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, female (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 42.7%
2001 44.1% +3.3%
2002 53.5% +21.3%
2003 46.7% -12.7%
2004 44.9% -3.9%
2005 49.4% +10.0%
2006 55.0% +11.3%
2007 49.4% -10.2%
2008 38.2% -22.7%
2009 46.5% +21.7%
2010 44.8% -3.7%
2011 55.2% +23.2%
2012 58.8% +6.5%
2013 46.8% -20.4%
2014 47.9% +2.4%
2016 57.0% +19.0%
2017 58.4% +2.5%
2018 58.9% +0.9%
2019 56.0% -4.9%
2020 48.2% -13.9%
2021 55.8% +15.8%
2022 72.7% +30.3%
2023 69.8% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.0% 38.2% 55.0% 10
2010s 53.8% 44.8% 58.9% 9
2020s 61.6% 48.2% 72.7% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 3 Peru 90.4% compare
  2. 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 78.1% compare
  3. 5 Colombia 71.4% compare
  4. 7 Ecuador 69.4% compare
  5. 8 Costa Rica 64.4% compare
  6. 9 Panama 63.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Argentina?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Argentina was 69.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2008.
How does Argentina rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
Argentina ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
21 places, 335 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release