Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Argentina
Argentina: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 10.44 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 10.44 for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Argentina peaked at 11.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.99, in 1970.
That places Argentina 65th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.99 | — |
| 1980 | 6.8 | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 8.19 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 8.87 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9.92 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 10.19 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.41 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.54 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.7 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.79 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.89 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.91 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.92 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.93 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.1 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.14 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.44 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.19 | 8.19 | 8.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.98 | 8.87 | 10.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.85 | 10.6 | 11.1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 10.44 | 11.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 62 Panama 10.68 compare
- 63 Spain 10.61 compare
- 64 Macau, China 10.48 compare
- 66 South Africa 10.41 compare
- 67 Fiji 10.37 compare
- 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.31 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Argentina?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Argentina was 10.44 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release