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 5.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 1974
All-time low
5.2%
in 2023
Years of data
27
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
Argentina recorded 5.2% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina peaked at 48.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 133rd 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 48.1% | — |
| 1975 | 46.5% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 35% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.4%, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.3% | 46.5% | 48.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.8% | 17.6% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 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 5.2% 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 48.1% 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 5.2% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Argentina ranks 133rd 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 52.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release