Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Argentina
Argentina: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.5% in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
96.5%
World rank
70th
of 190 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 1974
All-time low
1.8%
in 1820
Years of data
35
1820–1991
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Argentina, 1820–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 96.5% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 1991.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Argentina peaked at 97.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1820.
Argentina ranks 70th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.8% | — |
| 1825 | 2.4% | +29.0% |
| 1830 | 3.0% | +28.4% |
| 1835 | 3.9% | +28.4% |
| 1840 | 5.0% | +27.8% |
| 1845 | 6.3% | +27.6% |
| 1850 | 8.1% | +27.1% |
| 1855 | 10.2% | +26.4% |
| 1860 | 12.8% | +25.7% |
| 1865 | 16.0% | +24.7% |
| 1870 | 19.8% | +23.7% |
| 1875 | 20.1% | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 25.8% | +24.4% |
| 1895 | 30.8% | +19.6% |
| 1900 | 35.2% | +14.3% |
| 1905 | 39.6% | +12.5% |
| 1910 | 44.0% | +11.1% |
| 1915 | 48.4% | +10.0% |
| 1920 | 52.8% | +9.1% |
| 1925 | 57.2% | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 61.6% | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 66.0% | +7.1% |
| 1940 | 70.4% | +6.7% |
| 1945 | 74.8% | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 79.2% | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 86.5% | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 90.0% | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 95.4% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 97.2% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 96.9% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 94.3% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 96.5% | +2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 96.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 96.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1830s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 1840s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1850s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 1860s | 14.4% | 12.8% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 19.9% | 19.8% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 1880s | 20.5% | 20.4% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 1890s | 28.3% | 25.8% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 1900s | 37.4% | 35.2% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 46.2% | 44.0% | 48.4% | 2 |
| 1920s | 55.0% | 52.8% | 57.2% | 2 |
| 1930s | 63.8% | 61.6% | 66.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 72.6% | 70.4% | 74.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 82.9% | 79.2% | 86.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 91.5% | 90.0% | 93.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 96.5% | 95.4% | 97.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | 1 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Argentina?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Argentina was 96.5% in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1820.
- How does Argentina rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Argentina ranks 70th out of 190 countries with data for 1991.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.