Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 18,433 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,433
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
86th
of 184 countries
All-time high
483,879
in 1974
All-time low
11,875
in 2019
Years of data
28
1974–2023
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina stood at 18,433.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 483,879 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11,875, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 86th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 483,879 | — |
| 1975 | 464,155 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 66,264 | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 49,251 | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 41,454 | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 46,001 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 41,894 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 48,256 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 58,954 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 63,062 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 67,786 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 69,443 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 72,734 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 67,598 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 42,546 | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 38,875 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 34,500 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 28,322 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 20,200 | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 17,842 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 13,863 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 14,679 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 13,546 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 11,875 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 14,563 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 20,272 | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 21,615 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 18,433 | -14.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 18,433 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 18,433 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474,017 | 464,155 | 483,879 | 2 |
| 1990s | 57,758 | 49,251 | 66,264 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57,718 | 41,454 | 72,734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,625 | 11,875 | 42,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,721 | 14,563 | 21,615 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 20,744 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 19,422 compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19,061 compare
- 87 Germany 18,165 compare
- 88 Suriname 17,466 compare
- 89 Mongolia 17,426 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina was 18,433 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 483,879 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,875 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release