Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Argentina
Argentina: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 102.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
102.6%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
109.6%
in 2021
All-time low
79.4%
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Argentina is 102.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Argentina peaked at 109.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.4% | — |
| 1971 | 80.5% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 81.5% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 82.2% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 84.0% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 84.3% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 84.7% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 85.0% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 84.3% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 85.2% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 85.8% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 86.8% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 88.6% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 90.3% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 92.0% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 93.5% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 93.5% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 91.9% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 96.1% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 92.7% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 95.8% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 102.1% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 104.7% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 105.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 105.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 103.3% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 103.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 101.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 101.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 101.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 104.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 105.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 106.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 106.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 107.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 107.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 107.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 108.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 108.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 107.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 107.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 108.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 109.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 108.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 102.6% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.1% | 79.4% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.3% | 85.8% | 93.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 96.7% | 92.7% | 102.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 103.3% | 101.5% | 105.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.3% | 105.9% | 108.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.1% | 102.6% | 109.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 51 Niue 103.1% compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 103.1% compare
- 53 South Africa 102.9% compare
- 55 Colombia 102.6% compare
- 56 Germany 102.5% compare
- 57 Republic of Moldova 102.5% 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, primary and secondary, male in Argentina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Argentina was 102.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 109.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release