Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 89.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
89.0%
World rank
79th
of 135 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2003
All-time low
48.6%
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina, 1970–2022

0204060801970199620221970: 48.6 cumulative1980: 61.1 cumulative1991: 71 cumulative1997: 81.1 cumulative2001: 80.4 cumulative2003: 89.4 cumulative2022: 89 cumulative

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 89.0% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2022.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina peaked at 89.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1970.

That places Argentina 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Argentina, 1970 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
1970 48.6%
1980 61.1% +25.7%
1991 71.0% +16.1%
1997 81.1% +14.3%
2001 80.4% -0.8%
2003 89.4% +11.1%
2022 89.0% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.6% 48.6% 48.6% 1
1980s 61.1% 61.1% 61.1% 1
1990s 76.0% 71.0% 81.1% 2
2000s 84.9% 80.4% 89.4% 2
2020s 89.0% 89.0% 89.0% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 76 Palestine 90.3% compare
  2. 77 Saudi Arabia 90.1% compare
  3. 78 Brunei 89.9% compare
  4. 80 South Africa 88.7% compare
  5. 81 Panama 88.0% compare
  6. 82 Macao 87.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina was 89.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Argentina ranks 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.