Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 137,681 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina is 137,681, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 629,200 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 99,488, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 65th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 576,300 | — |
| 1975 | 564,416 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 629,200 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 526,709 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 466,619 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 387,471 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 356,417 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 361,296 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 392,640 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 414,467 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 394,166 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 394,725 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 345,814 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 380,663 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 497,316 | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 455,870 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 403,853 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 372,363 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 361,008 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 337,365 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 302,364 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 291,426 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 262,438 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 225,427 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 167,090 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 99,488 | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 120,679 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 137,681 | +14.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 137,681 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 137,681 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,895, 8.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 570,358 | 564,416 | 576,300 | 2 |
| 1990s | 577,954 | 526,709 | 629,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 389,428 | 345,814 | 466,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,943 | 225,427 | 497,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,235 | 99,488 | 167,090 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina was 137,681 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 629,200 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,488 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release