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 3.3% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina peaked at 21.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 137th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.3% | — |
| 1975 | 20.9% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 35% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 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 3.3% 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 21.3% 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 3.3% in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Argentina ranks 137th 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 44.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release