Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 156,114 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
156,114
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 1974
All-time low
119,760
in 2021
Years of data
28
1974–2023
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Argentina stood at 156,114.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Argentina peaked at 1.06 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 119,760, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1975 | 1.03 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 695,464 | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 575,960 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 508,073 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 433,472 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 398,311 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 409,552 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 451,594 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 477,529 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 461,952 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 464,168 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 418,548 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 448,261 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 539,862 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 494,745 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 438,353 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 400,684 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 381,208 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 355,207 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 316,227 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 306,105 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 275,985 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 237,302 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 181,653 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 119,760 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 142,295 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 156,114 | +9.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 156,114 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 156,114 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 1.03 million | 1.06 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 635,712 | 575,960 | 695,464 | 2 |
| 2000s | 447,146 | 398,311 | 508,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 374,568 | 237,302 | 539,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,956 | 119,760 | 181,653 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Argentina?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Argentina was 156,114 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,760 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release