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 18.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2021
All-time low
18.5%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2004–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina is 18.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina peaked at 20.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2012.
Argentina ranks 29th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.4% | — |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 18.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 18.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.6%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.5% | 19.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 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 18.7% 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 20.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Argentina ranks 29th 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 down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release