Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 56.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
56.4%
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
91st
of 134 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2003
All-time low
19.3%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2003

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

20304050601970198620031970: 19.3 %1980: 26.5 %1991: 37.4 %2001: 45.9 %2003: 56.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2003, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina stood at 56.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Argentina peaked at 56.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1970.

That places Argentina 91st out of 134 countries with data for 2003, putting it 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, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1970 to 2003.
Year % Change
1970 19.3%
1980 26.5% +37.3%
1991 37.4% +41.0%
2001 45.9% +22.8%
2003 56.4% +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1
1980s 26.5% 26.5% 26.5% 1
1990s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
2000s 51.1% 45.9% 56.4% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 88 Grenada 58.1% compare
  2. 89 Paraguay 57.2% compare
  3. 90 Indonesia 56.7% compare
  4. 92 Kuwait 55.9% compare
  5. 93 Egypt 55.7% compare
  6. 94 Ecuador 54.4% 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 56.4% 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 56.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Argentina ranks 91st out of 134 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 50.9%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release