Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Argentina
Argentina: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
96.4%
World rank
84th
of 134 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2003
All-time low
92.6%
in 1980
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 96.4% 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 99.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 1980.
That places Argentina 84th out of 134 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 | 93.1% | — |
| 1980 | 92.6% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 94.8% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 96.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 96.0% | 99.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 81 Panama 96.9% compare
- 82 Thailand 96.6% compare
- 83 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.5% compare
- 85 Kuwait 96.3% compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 95.9% compare
- 87 Saudi Arabia 95.9% compare
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 96.4% 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 99.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Argentina ranks 84th out of 134 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release