Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina
Argentina: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.42 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 GPIA | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 4 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina was 1.06 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Argentina ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release