Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 773,753 in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 773,753 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 9.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 773,753 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 15.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +40.0% | 401,873 | 562,719 |
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
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, 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