Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 107.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina is 107.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 133.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100.6%, in 1998.
Argentina ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.6% | — |
| 1999 | 117.6% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 120.5% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 120.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 118.0% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 115.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 116.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 115.3% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 114.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 114.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 116.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 122.3% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 127.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 125.2% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 126.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 127.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 128.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 130.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 133.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 133.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 131.7% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 129.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 128.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 125.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 123.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 107.9% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.1% | 100.6% | 117.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 117.4% | 114.0% | 122.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.4% | 125.2% | 133.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.3% | 107.9% | 128.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 108.1% compare
- 32 Republic of Moldova 108.1% compare
- 33 Brunei Darussalam 108.0% compare
- 35 Nepal 107.6% compare
- 36 Dominica 107.5% compare
- 37 Tonga 107.4% compare
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina was 107.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 133.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.6% in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release