Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Argentina
Argentina: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both was 88.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88.4%
World rank
85th
of 137 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2003
All-time low
49.9%
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Argentina is 88.4%, measured in 2022.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Argentina peaked at 90.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 85th out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.9% | — |
| 1980 | 59.5% | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 72.0% | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 82.4% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 80.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | -1.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 88.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 88.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.4%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.2% | 72.0% | 82.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 80.9% | 90.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Argentina?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Argentina was 88.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Argentina ranks 85th out of 137 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release