Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 51,249 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,249
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
77th
of 181 countries
All-time high
577,554
in 1974
All-time low
28,651
in 2014
Years of data
28
1974–2023
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 51,249 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2023.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina peaked at 577,554 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 28,651, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 77th of 181 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 577,554 | — |
| 1975 | 572,050 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 96,457 | -83.1% |
| 1999 | 84,360 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 64,235 | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 70,890 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 66,607 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 69,866 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 64,243 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 75,058 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 86,383 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 92,897 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 92,986 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 86,771 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 49,714 | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 39,271 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 35,372 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 31,226 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 28,651 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 31,245 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 35,857 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 39,847 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 41,520 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 39,096 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 51,376 | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 55,674 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 55,129 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 51,249 | -7.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 51,249 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 51,249 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 574,802 | 572,050 | 577,554 | 2 |
| 1990s | 90,408 | 84,360 | 96,457 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76,994 | 64,235 | 92,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,180 | 28,651 | 49,714 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,357 | 51,249 | 55,674 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina was 51,249 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 577,554 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,651 in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Argentina ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release