Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 56.2% in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
56.2%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
88th
of 131 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2003
All-time low
17.1%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2003

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina, 1970–2003

20304050601970198620031970: 17.1 cumulative1980: 25.9 cumulative1991: 36.3 cumulative2001: 46.1 cumulative2003: 56.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 56.2% for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in 2003. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina peaked at 56.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1970.

That places Argentina 88th out of 131 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Argentina, 1970 to 2003.
Year cumulative Change
1970 17.1%
1980 25.9% +51.5%
1991 36.3% +40.0%
2001 46.1% +27.1%
2003 56.2% +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1
1980s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1
1990s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
2000s 51.1% 46.1% 56.2% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 85 Zimbabwe 59.8% compare
  2. 86 Peru 58.6% compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 56.5% compare
  4. 89 Belize 54.5% compare
  5. 90 Ecuador 53.8% compare
  6. 91 Indonesia 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina was 56.2% in 2003, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Argentina ranks 88th out of 131 countries with data for 2003.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.