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 0.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina stood at 0.6%.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina peaked at 1.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.
That places Argentina 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +123.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -8.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 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 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 0.6% 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 1.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 43 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 28.9%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release