Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Argentina stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Argentina peaked at 35.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
That places Argentina 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 of lower secondary school age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 35.2% | — |
| 1975 | 33.3% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -90.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -16.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.2% | 33.3% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 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 of lower secondary school age in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Argentina was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Argentina ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release