Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina
Argentina: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 87.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 87.8% 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 90.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 88th out of 134 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
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.3% | — |
| 1980 | 57.8% | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 73.1% | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 83.9% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 81.3% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 90.6% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 87.8% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 73.1% | 83.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 81.3% | 90.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2023)
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 87.8% 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 90.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Argentina ranks 88th out of 134 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, 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 primary education.