Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 56.2% in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
56.2%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
88th
of 131 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2003
All-time low
17.1%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2003

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina, 1970–2003

20304050601970198620031970: 17.1 %1980: 25.9 %1991: 36.3 %2001: 46.1 %2003: 56.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 56.2% for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in 2003. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina peaked at 56.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 88th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%) in Argentina, 1970 to 2003.
Year % Change
1970 17.1%
1980 25.9% +51.5%
1991 36.3% +40.0%
2001 46.1% +27.1%
2003 56.2% +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1
1980s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1
1990s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
2000s 51.1% 46.1% 56.2% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 85 Zimbabwe 59.8% compare
  2. 86 Peru 58.6% compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 56.5% compare
  4. 89 Belize 54.5% compare
  5. 90 Ecuador 53.8% compare
  6. 91 Indonesia 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina?
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina was 56.2% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Argentina ranks 88th out of 131 countries with data for 2003.
Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
132 places, 1,881 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release