Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 773,753 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
773,753
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
25th
of 208 countries
All-time high
863,994
in 2019
All-time low
112,949
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Argentina stood at 773,753.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Argentina peaked at 863,994 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 112,949, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 25th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 112,949 | — |
| 1971 | 121,131 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 130,188 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 144,624 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 159,983 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 185,743 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 203,015 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 216,510 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 265,871 | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 287,100 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 302,809 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 327,586 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 348,639 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 360,504 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 379,344 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 401,873 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 562,719 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 571,665 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 586,247 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 593,012 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 623,350 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 627,360 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 628,440 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 625,498 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 644,074 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 661,501 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 664,119 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 681,321 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 709,155 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 724,722 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 734,308 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 735,949 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 756,510 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 775,346 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 790,826 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 810,178 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 823,290 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 837,660 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 856,309 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 863,994 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 846,890 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 797,425 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 796,687 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 773,753 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159,268 | 112,949 | 216,510 | 8 |
| 1980s | 334,216 | 265,871 | 401,873 | 8 |
| 1990s | 578,411 | 562,719 | 593,012 | 4 |
| 2000s | 658,954 | 623,350 | 724,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 798,437 | 734,308 | 863,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 803,689 | 773,753 | 846,890 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 824,648 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 790,556 compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 788,599 compare
- 26 Peru 745,341 compare
- 27 Poland 735,804 compare
- 28 Egypt 718,435 compare
More education data for Argentina
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Argentina?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Argentina was 773,753 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 863,994 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,949 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release