Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 1.3 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.3 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
5th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.2 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
13
2001–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina, 2001–2020

00.511.52001201020202001: 1.3 GPIA2006: 1.2 GPIA2008: 1.2 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.2 GPIA2011: 1.2 GPIA2012: 1.3 GPIA2013: 1.2 GPIA2014: 1.3 GPIA2015: 1.3 GPIA2016: 1.2 GPIA2018: 1.2 GPIA2020: 1.3 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina is 1.3 GPIA, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2 GPIA, in 2008.

That places Argentina 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.23 GPIA 1.2 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 4
2010s 1.24 GPIA 1.2 GPIA 1.27 GPIA 8
2020s 1.3 GPIA 1.3 GPIA 1.3 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 Uruguay 1.34 GPIA compare
  2. 3 Estonia 1.32 GPIA compare
  3. 4 Iceland 1.3 GPIA compare
  4. 6 Panama 1.29 GPIA compare
  5. 7 Mongolia 1.28 GPIA compare
  6. 8 Brunei Darussalam 1.26 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina was 1.3 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2008.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,502 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release