Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina
Argentina: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.11 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina is 1.11 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2008.
Argentina ranks 36th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.11 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.11 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 5 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina was 1.11 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Argentina ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release