Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina
Argentina: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 56.6% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina, 1970–2003
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina is 56.6%, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina peaked at 56.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 94th out of 132 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
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.6% | — |
| 1980 | 27.1% | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 38.5% | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 56.6% | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 45.7% | 56.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0514 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7042 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina was 56.6% 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 56.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Argentina ranks 94th out of 132 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 46.7%. 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.