Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Argentina
Argentina: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
96.6%
World rank
67th
of 135 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2003
All-time low
90.4%
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
In 2022, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Argentina stood at 96.6%.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Argentina peaked at 98.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 67th out of 135 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 | 90.4% | — |
| 1980 | 93.2% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 93.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 95.5% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.5% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- 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)
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 96.6% 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 98.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Argentina ranks 67th out of 135 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release