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 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
149th
of 179 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 1974
All-time low
2.8%
in 2021
Years of data
28
1974–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina peaked at 46.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 149th of 179 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 46.5% | — |
| 1975 | 44.7% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | -60.8% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +8.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.6% | 44.7% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 14.5% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.7% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 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 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 3.6% 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 46.5% 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 2.8% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Argentina ranks 149th out of 179 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 62.0%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release