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 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Argentina, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2016.
That represents a change of down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Argentina peaked at 34.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 130th of 134 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 of lower secondary school age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 34.1% | — |
| 1975 | 32.2% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +6917.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +286.5% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -59.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -63.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.8%, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.1% | 32.2% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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 0.1% in 2016, 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 34.1% 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 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Argentina ranks 130th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 85.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of females of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official lower secondary school age.