Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 1.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.56 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2019
All-time low
223,251
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina is 1.56 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 1.75 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 223,251, in 1970.
That places Argentina 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 223,251 | — |
| 1971 | 240,617 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 259,509 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 288,904 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 317,793 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 369,082 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 402,702 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 430,916 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 455,745 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 480,216 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 526,964 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 570,353 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 602,226 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 654,645 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 693,259 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 719,928 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 766,138 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 798,235 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 982,483 | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.73 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million | -2.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.56 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 9.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.56 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 15.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332,058 | 223,251 | 455,745 | 9 |
| 1980s | 645,774 | 480,216 | 798,235 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 982,483 | 1.19 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.26 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.48 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.56 million | 1.71 million | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 1.56 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,251 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release