Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 4.59 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.59
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
63.73
in 1974
All-time low
3.99
in 2021
Years of data
27
1974–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Argentina, 1974–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Argentina stood at 4.59.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Argentina peaked at 63.73 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 32nd of 35 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 youth of upper secondary school age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 63.73 | — |
| 1975 | 62.3 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 31.69 | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 26.59 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 23.57 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 19.59 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 17.96 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 18.12 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 19.48 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 20.36 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 19.1 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 18.93 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.41 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 17.93 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 16.78 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 15.47 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 14.16 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 13.53 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 11.34 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 9.54 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 9.98 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.93 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.62 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 6.33 | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 3.99 | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.01 | 62.3 | 63.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.14 | 26.59 | 31.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.14 | 16.41 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 | 8.62 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 3.99 | 6.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 29 Barbados 8.24 compare
- 30 Brazil 8.2 compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.63 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 3.63 compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.48 compare
- 35 Chile 1.4 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 youth of upper secondary school age in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Argentina was 4.59 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.73 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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