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 0.4% 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 0.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 231.6% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina peaked at 19.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 166th 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 | 19.9% | — |
| 1975 | 19.4% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | -61.9% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -67.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +231.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 4% 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 | +231.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 19.4% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 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 0.4% 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 19.9% 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 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Argentina ranks 166th 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 80.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release