Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
131st
of 171 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2003
All-time low
49.5%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Argentina is 49.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Argentina peaked at 50.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1998.
That places Argentina 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.5% | — |
| 1999 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 49.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 49.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 128 Lesotho 49.9% compare
- 129 Dominica 49.8% compare
- 130 Puerto Rico 49.8% compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 49.7% compare
- 133 Cape Verde 49.7% compare
- 134 Madagascar 49.7% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Argentina was 49.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Argentina ranks 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release