Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 15.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.5%
World rank
81st
of 129 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2022
All-time low
5.6%
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Argentina, 1970–2022

0510151970199620221970: 5.6 cumulative1980: 6.4 cumulative1991: 12.3 cumulative1997: 6.6 cumulative2001: 9.2 cumulative2003: 12 cumulative2022: 15.5 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 short-cycle tertiary in Argentina is 15.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Argentina peaked at 15.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 81st of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Argentina, 1970 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
1970 5.6%
1980 6.4% +15.5%
1991 12.3% +91.3%
1997 6.6% -46.4%
2001 9.2% +39.3%
2003 12.0% +30.8%
2022 15.5% +29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
1980s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1
1990s 9.4% 6.6% 12.3% 2
2000s 10.6% 9.2% 12.0% 2
2020s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 78 Trinidad and Tobago 16.1% compare
  2. 79 South Africa 16.1% compare
  3. 80 Italy 16.0% compare
  4. 82 Peru 15.2% compare
  5. 83 Belize 15.2% compare
  6. 84 Grenada 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Argentina?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Argentina was 15.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Argentina ranks 81st out of 129 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.