Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 71.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2021
All-time low
67.6%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 71.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina peaked at 72.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2009.
That places Argentina 92nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 71.2% | — |
| 1999 | 71.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 71.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 72.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 72.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 70.8% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 69.8% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 69.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 69.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 67.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 71.4% | -0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 71.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 71.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 71.2% | 71.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 67.6% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 67.9% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.1% | 72.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 89 Austria 72.5% compare
- 90 Burundi 72.4% compare
- 91 Poland 71.8% compare
- 93 Madagascar 71.1% compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 70.5% compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 69.6% 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 public in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina was 71.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Argentina ranks 92nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release