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 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.4% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 4.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Argentina ranks 159th of 188 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 | 4.9% | — |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +160.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +89.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +191.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -76.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +703.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 22% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 20% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +703.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 8 |
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 0.4% in 2017, 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 4.9% 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 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 237.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/