Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
156th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 1974
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
28
1974–2023
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Argentina stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Argentina peaked at 12.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 156th of 181 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.3% | — |
| 1975 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -86.9% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Argentina was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Argentina ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release