Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 56.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
56.4%
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
91st
of 134 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2003
All-time low
19.3%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2003

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

20304050601970198620031970: 19.3 cumulative1980: 26.5 cumulative1991: 37.4 cumulative2001: 45.9 cumulative2003: 56.4 cumulative

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 56.4%, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Argentina peaked at 56.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 91st of 134 countries on this measure, 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+, total (%) (cumulative) in Argentina, 1970 to 2003.
Year cumulative Change
1970 19.3%
1980 26.5% +37.3%
1991 37.4% +41.0%
2001 45.9% +22.8%
2003 56.4% +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1
1980s 26.5% 26.5% 26.5% 1
1990s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
2000s 51.1% 45.9% 56.4% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 88 Grenada 58.1% compare
  2. 89 Paraguay 57.2% compare
  3. 90 Indonesia 56.7% compare
  4. 92 Kuwait 55.9% compare
  5. 93 Egypt 55.7% compare
  6. 94 Ecuador 54.4% 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 56.4% 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 56.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Argentina ranks 91st out of 134 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 50.9%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.