Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 104.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina stood at 104.3%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 121.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 104.3%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 109.1% | — |
| 1999 | 116.4% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 117.8% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 117.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 117.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 114.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 115.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 114.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 115.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 116.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 117.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 119.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 121.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 120.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 119.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 118.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 118.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 118.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 118.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 117.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 116.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 116.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 115.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 113.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 112.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 104.3% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.8% | 109.1% | 116.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 116.8% | 114.8% | 119.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.6% | 116.0% | 121.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.3% | 104.3% | 115.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 50 Saudi Arabia 104.6% compare
- 51 Timor-Leste 104.4% compare
- 52 Montenegro 104.4% compare
- 54 Palau 104.3% compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 104.2% compare
- 56 Russian Federation 103.6% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Argentina was 104.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 121.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.3% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release