Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2015
All-time low
50.4%
in 1999
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina is 50.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Argentina peaked at 50.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1999.
That places Argentina 103rd out of 176 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 | 50.5% | — |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 50.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 50.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 50.4% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.5% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 50.9% compare
- 101 Jamaica 50.9% compare
- 102 Luxembourg 50.9% compare
- 104 Nepal 50.8% compare
- 105 Montserrat 50.8% compare
- 106 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.8% 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 50.8% 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 50.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1999.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Argentina ranks 103rd out of 176 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 0.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release