Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.1462 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.1462 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2023.
That represents a change of up 229.2% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina peaked at 0.9326 GPIA in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0444 GPIA, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 175th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.9326 GPIA | — |
| 1975 | 0.9244 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7512 GPIA | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6447 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6364 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5585 GPIA | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5251 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4969 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4703 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4599 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3976 GPIA | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3701 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2819 GPIA | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3532 GPIA | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3791 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3364 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3311 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3509 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.369 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3316 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2738 GPIA | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2951 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3035 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2644 GPIA | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1163 GPIA | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0444 GPIA | -61.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1462 GPIA | +229.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.1462 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8418 GPIA, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.1462 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8956 GPIA, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper 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 | +229.2% | 0.0444 GPIA | 0.1462 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9285 GPIA | 0.9244 GPIA | 0.9326 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6979 GPIA | 0.6447 GPIA | 0.7512 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.455 GPIA | 0.2819 GPIA | 0.6364 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3235 GPIA | 0.2644 GPIA | 0.3791 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1023 GPIA | 0.0444 GPIA | 0.1462 GPIA | 3 |
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina was 0.1462 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9326 GPIA in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0444 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Argentina ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release