Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 4.58 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.58 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.25 million
in 1996
All-time low
3.39 million
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 4.58 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 5.25 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 37th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.54 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 4.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4.43 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.59 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 4.78 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.91 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.97 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.67 million | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 4.82 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.95 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.92 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.87 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.93 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.95 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.96 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.70 million | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.61 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.61 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.58 million | -1.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 8.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.58 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 15.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.57 million | 3.39 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 million | 3.92 million | 5.00 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.01 million | 4.67 million | 5.25 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.93 million | 4.87 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 4.60 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 million | 4.58 million | 4.66 million | 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 primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 4.58 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release