Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 2.38 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.38 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.61 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.38 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 2.61 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1998.
That places Argentina 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.34 million | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 2.00 million | 2.34 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 2.40 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.29 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 2.32 million | 2.38 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Kenya 2.73 million compare
- 27 Tanzania 2.52 million compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 2.41 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 2.27 million compare
- 31 Thailand 2.26 million compare
- 32 South Africa 2.25 million compare
More education data for Argentina
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0514 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7042 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina was 2.38 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release