Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.1138 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina stood at 0.1138 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 231.4% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina peaked at 0.9359 GPIA in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0343 GPIA, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 171st of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.9359 GPIA | — |
| 1975 | 0.9279 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7019 GPIA | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 0.589 GPIA | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5956 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5146 GPIA | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4812 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4616 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4628 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4442 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3769 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3467 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2658 GPIA | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3344 GPIA | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3768 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3317 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3245 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3299 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3231 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2802 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2434 GPIA | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2591 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2621 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2253 GPIA | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0912 GPIA | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0343 GPIA | -62.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1138 GPIA | +231.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.1138 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8623 GPIA, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.1138 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9006 GPIA, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 | +231.4% | 0.0343 GPIA | 0.1138 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9319 GPIA | 0.9279 GPIA | 0.9359 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6455 GPIA | 0.589 GPIA | 0.7019 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4284 GPIA | 0.2658 GPIA | 0.5956 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2956 GPIA | 0.2253 GPIA | 0.3768 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0798 GPIA | 0.0343 GPIA | 0.1138 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina was 0.1138 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9359 GPIA in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Argentina ranks 171st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release