Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 15,915 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina stood at 15,915.
That represents a change of up 232.8% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina peaked at 551,567 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,782, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 105th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 551,567 | — |
| 1975 | 541,076 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 291,901 | -46.1% |
| 1999 | 220,435 | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 192,732 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 151,137 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 133,200 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 131,872 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 139,965 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 145,688 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 127,059 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 121,137 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 88,718 | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 112,980 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 108,540 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 94,143 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 81,579 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 79,350 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 78,522 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 62,365 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 44,508 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 49,323 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 49,715 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38,521 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 14,572 | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 4,782 | -67.2% |
| 2023 | 15,915 | +232.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 15,915 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 15,915 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,378, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +232.8% | 4,782 | 15,915 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 546,322 | 541,076 | 551,567 | 2 |
| 1990s | 256,168 | 220,435 | 291,901 | 2 |
| 2000s | 134,449 | 88,718 | 192,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,657 | 38,521 | 108,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,756 | 4,782 | 15,915 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 102 Georgia 16,819 compare
- 103 Austria 16,696 compare
- 104 Switzerland 16,044 compare
- 106 Eswatini 13,229 compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,210 compare
- 108 New Zealand 12,939 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina was 15,915 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 551,567 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,782 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Argentina ranks 105th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release