Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 1.22 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.22 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2009
All-time low
1.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Argentina stood at 1.22 million.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Argentina peaked at 1.29 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 1998.
Argentina ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.16 million | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million | +2.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,554, 8.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.22 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79,414, 15.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 1.00 million | 1.16 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.19 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.14 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.19 million | 1.22 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Kenya 1.38 million compare
- 27 Afghanistan 1.33 million compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 1.23 million compare
- 30 Tanzania 1.20 million compare
- 31 Morocco 1.19 million compare
- 32 South Africa 1.15 million compare
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 lower secondary education, male in Argentina?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Argentina was 1.22 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release