Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 102.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
102.5%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
83rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
118.3%
in 2008
All-time low
102.5%
in 2023
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Argentina stood at 102.5%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 118.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 102.5%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 83rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.2% | — |
| 1971 | 106.1% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 105.9% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 106.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 106.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 106.6% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 106.3% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 107.2% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 106.6% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 106.8% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 106.6% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 107.1% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 107.6% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 106.8% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 107.5% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 109.2% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 109.8% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 110.1% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 107.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 108.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 111.2% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 111.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 108.7% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 113.2% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 115.9% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 116.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 116.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 116.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 114.4% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 115.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 114.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 116.2% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 117.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 118.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 118.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 118.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 117.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 116.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 114.4% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 113.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 112.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 111.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 109.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 109.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 109.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 108.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 108.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 106.8% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 102.5% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.4% | 105.2% | 107.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.1% | 106.6% | 110.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 110.9% | 107.3% | 115.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 116.5% | 114.4% | 118.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.3% | 109.3% | 118.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.5% | 102.5% | 108.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Argentina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Argentina was 102.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 118.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.5% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 83rd out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release