Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 115,126 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
115,126
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 175 countries
All-time high
553,882
in 1974
All-time low
113,783
in 2022
Years of data
27
1974–2023
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Argentina stood at 115,126.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Argentina peaked at 553,882 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 113,783, in 2022.
That places Argentina 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 553,882 | — |
| 1975 | 539,470 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 403,563 | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 355,525 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 315,341 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 282,335 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 265,111 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 277,680 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 311,630 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 331,841 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 334,894 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 343,031 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 329,830 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 335,281 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 300,106 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 293,455 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 258,374 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 237,185 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 223,233 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 197,332 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 170,601 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 175,503 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 172,138 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 153,304 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 132,084 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 113,783 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 115,126 | +1.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 115,126 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,150, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 115,126 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,260, 4.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 546,676 | 539,470 | 553,882 | 2 |
| 1990s | 379,544 | 355,525 | 403,563 | 2 |
| 2000s | 312,697 | 265,111 | 343,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,123 | 153,304 | 300,106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,331 | 113,783 | 132,084 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 55 Dominican Republic 134,571 compare
- 56 El Salvador 126,357 compare
- 57 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 115,783 compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 114,759 compare
- 60 Eritrea 108,530 compare
- 61 Canada 107,677 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Argentina?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Argentina was 115,126 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 553,882 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,783 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- Argentina ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release