Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina is 1.67 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina peaked at 1.92 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.24 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Argentina 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.67 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.67 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 179 Lithuania 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Brazil 1.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Paraguay 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Uruguay 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 New Zealand 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Argentina ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.