Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development was 55,275 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Argentina, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Argentina is 55,275, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Argentina peaked at 60,479 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,820, in 1999.
That places Argentina 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,820 | — |
| 2000 | 15,668 | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 16,616 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 18,023 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 19,735 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 23,079 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 26,264 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 28,617 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 37,594 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 40,944 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 44,541 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 46,943 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 49,488 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 52,960 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 53,449 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 54,745 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 56,761 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 59,435 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 60,097 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 60,479 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 59,277 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 53,332 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 44,660 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 53,767 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 55,275 | +2.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 55,275 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,933, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 55,275 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,913, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,820 | 11,820 | 11,820 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,108 | 15,668 | 44,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,363 | 46,943 | 60,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,759 | 44,660 | 55,275 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Argentina was 55,275 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 60,479 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,820 in 1999.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release