Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.69 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.69 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Argentina peaked at 1.69 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 223,251 number, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 22nd of 199 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 223,251 number | — |
| 1971 | 240,617 number | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 259,509 number | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 288,904 number | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 317,793 number | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 369,082 number | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 402,702 number | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 430,916 number | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 443,330 number | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 455,745 number | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 480,216 number | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 526,964 number | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 570,353 number | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 602,226 number | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 654,645 number | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 693,259 number | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 719,928 number | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 766,138 number | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 798,235 number | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 859,651 number | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 921,067 number | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 982,483 number | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 991,525 number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million number | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million number | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million number | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million number | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million number | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million number | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million number | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million number | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 343,185 number | 223,251 number | 455,745 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 667,162 number | 480,216 number | 859,651 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million number | 921,067 number | 1.19 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million number | 1.26 million number | 1.46 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million number | 1.48 million number | 1.69 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Argentina?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Argentina was 1.69 million number in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,251 number in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Argentina ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.