Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.68 million compare
- 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.67 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.62 million compare
- 26 Peru 1.52 million compare
- 27 Poland 1.51 million compare
- 28 Egypt 1.48 million compare
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.2951 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (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