Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.4286 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.4286 GPIA
Change on year
down 64.3%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.33 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.3846 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Argentina is 0.4286 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Argentina peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3846 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Argentina 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7778 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.75 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6667 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8571 GPIA | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6842 GPIA | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 GPIA | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9167 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3846 GPIA | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7692 GPIA | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.11 GPIA | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6364 GPIA | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 0.625 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 GPIA | +80.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6667 GPIA | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 GPIA | +77.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9412 GPIA | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1.31 GPIA | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 1.33 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8889 GPIA | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7 GPIA | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5 GPIA | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2 GPIA | +140.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4286 GPIA | -64.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.4286 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8891 GPIA, 48% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.4286 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8083 GPIA, 53% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8001 GPIA | 0.3846 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9673 GPIA | 0.625 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7071 GPIA | 0.4286 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 32 South Africa 0.6585 GPIA compare
- 33 Panama 0.625 GPIA compare
- 34 El Salvador 0.5667 GPIA compare
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, urban in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Argentina was 0.4286 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3846 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release