Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
167th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
32
1970–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 959.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 5.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Argentina ranks 167th of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.4% | — |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -47.7% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +72.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | — |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -75.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +127.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -94.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +120.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +232.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +190.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 15% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 959.0%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release