Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 42,233 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 42,233 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina peaked at 49,001 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,287, in 1998.
That places Argentina 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,287 | — |
| 1999 | 30,998 | +233.8% |
| 2000 | 11,775 | -62.0% |
| 2001 | 10,954 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 10,299 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 11,692 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 9,486 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 10,877 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 9,639 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 15,549 | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 11,772 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 11,187 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10,455 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 11,801 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 13,729 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 13,491 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,558 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12,698 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 12,821 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 26,495 | +106.7% |
| 2018 | 9,333 | -64.8% |
| 2019 | 10,564 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 12,327 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 49,001 | +297.5% |
| 2022 | 39,766 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 42,233 | +6.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 42,233 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 4.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 42,233 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 17.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +297.5% | 12,327 | 49,001 |
| 1999 | +233.8% | 9,287 | 30,998 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,142 | 9,287 | 30,998 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,323 | 9,486 | 15,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,494 | 9,333 | 26,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,832 | 12,327 | 49,001 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina was 42,233 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 49,001 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,287 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Argentina ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release