Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina

Argentina: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 29,301 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29,301
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
81st
of 180 countries
All-time high
277,160
in 1974
All-time low
8,987
in 2021
Years of data
28
1974–2023

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina, 1974–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1974199820231974: 277.2k1975: 269.8k1998: 269.5k1999: 220.4k2000: 192.7k2001: 151.1k2002: 133.2k2003: 131.9k2004: 140.0k2005: 145.7k2006: 127.1k2007: 121.1k2008: 88.7k2009: 113.0k2010: 177.7k2011: 157.7k2012: 132.1k2013: 122.3k2014: 120.4k2015: 111.8k2016: 94.3k2017: 89.5k2018: 77.9k2019: 62.5k2020: 33.1k2021: 9.0k2022: 17.7k2023: 29.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 29,301 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2023.

That represents a change of up 66.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina peaked at 277,160 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8,987, in 2021.

That places Argentina 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number) in Argentina, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 277,160
1975 269,773 -2.7%
1998 269,521 -0.1%
1999 220,435 -18.2%
2000 192,732 -12.6%
2001 151,137 -21.6%
2002 133,200 -11.9%
2003 131,872 -1.0%
2004 139,965 +6.1%
2005 145,688 +4.1%
2006 127,059 -12.8%
2007 121,137 -4.7%
2008 88,718 -26.8%
2009 112,980 +27.3%
2010 177,747 +57.3%
2011 157,749 -11.3%
2012 132,085 -16.3%
2013 122,290 -7.4%
2014 120,400 -1.5%
2015 111,774 -7.2%
2016 94,253 -15.7%
2017 89,492 -5.1%
2018 77,898 -13.0%
2019 62,464 -19.8%
2020 33,129 -47.0%
2021 8,987 -72.9%
2022 17,650 +96.4%
2023 29,301 +66.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 273,466 269,773 277,160 2
1990s 244,978 220,435 269,521 2
2000s 134,449 88,718 192,732 10
2010s 114,615 62,464 177,747 10
2020s 22,267 8,987 33,129 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina was 29,301 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 277,160 in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 8,987 in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Argentina ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 3,941 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release