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 17,155 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 17,155 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina peaked at 19,790 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Argentina ranks 58th of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 8,673 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1,631 | — |
| 2004 | 92 | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2,453 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 7,880 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 871.57 | — |
| 2021 | 19,790 | +2170.6% |
| 2022 | 15,354 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 17,155 | +11.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 17,155 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,058, 8.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 17,155 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 619.31, 27.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,336 | 0 | 8,673 | 2 |
| 2000s | 417.6 | 0 | 2,453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 788.04 | 0 | 7,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,293 | 871.57 | 19,790 | 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 17,155 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 19,790 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 0 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Argentina ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release