Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 2.18 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.18 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.21 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.18 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 2.21 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1998.
That places Argentina 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.32 million | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million | -1.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 10.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.18 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,979, 17.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.21 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.42 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.52 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 1.99 million | 2.21 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina was 2.18 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release