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 95.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
108.7%
in 2021
All-time low
16.0%
in 1971
Years of data
29
1970–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina, 1970–2023

204060801001970199620231970: 16.7 %1971: 16 %1974: 17.5 %1975: 17.9 %1999: 80.4 %2000: 86.5 %2001: 86.9 %2002: 86.7 %2003: 81.7 %2004: 80.2 %2005: 80.6 %2006: 77.3 %2007: 75.5 %2008: 76.4 %2009: 76.7 %2010: 80.5 %2011: 84.5 %2012: 85.9 %2013: 88.3 %2014: 88.4 %2015: 90.4 %2016: 90.7 %2017: 91.8 %2018: 93.5 %2019: 95.9 %2020: 95.5 %2021: 108.7 %2022: 98.8 %2023: 95 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina is 95.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina peaked at 108.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1971.

That places Argentina 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1970 to 2023.
Year % Change
1970 16.7%
1971 16.0% -4.5%
1974 17.5% +9.6%
1975 17.9% +2.4%
1999 80.4% +348.3%
2000 86.5% +7.6%
2001 86.9% +0.5%
2002 86.7% -0.2%
2003 81.7% -5.8%
2004 80.2% -1.8%
2005 80.6% +0.4%
2006 77.3% -4.1%
2007 75.5% -2.4%
2008 76.4% +1.2%
2009 76.7% +0.4%
2010 80.5% +5.0%
2011 84.5% +5.0%
2012 85.9% +1.6%
2013 88.3% +2.8%
2014 88.4% +0.2%
2015 90.4% +2.2%
2016 90.7% +0.3%
2017 91.8% +1.3%
2018 93.5% +1.9%
2019 95.9% +2.6%
2020 95.5% -0.5%
2021 108.7% +13.8%
2022 98.8% -9.0%
2023 95.0% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.0% 16.0% 17.9% 4
1990s 80.4% 80.4% 80.4% 1
2000s 80.8% 75.5% 86.9% 10
2010s 89.0% 80.5% 95.9% 10
2020s 99.5% 95.0% 108.7% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 65 Bahamas 95.3% compare
  2. 66 Viet Nam 95.2% compare
  3. 67 Czechia 95.1% compare
  4. 69 Maldives 94.6% compare
  5. 70 Liechtenstein 94.5% compare
  6. 71 Macau, China 94.2% compare

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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 95.0% 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 108.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1971.
How does Argentina rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Argentina ranks 68th 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 7.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release