Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Argentina
Argentina: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
96.5%
World rank
74th
of 136 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2003
All-time low
91.7%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2022
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 96.5% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2022.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Argentina peaked at 98.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 74th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.7% | — |
| 1980 | 92.9% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 94.3% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 95.7% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 96.5% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 95.7% | 98.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 71 Macau, China 96.7% compare
- 72 South Africa 96.7% compare
- 73 Viet Nam 96.6% compare
- 75 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.4% compare
- 76 Panama 96.3% compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 96.0% compare
More education data for Argentina
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Argentina?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Argentina was 96.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Argentina ranks 74th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release