Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 25.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2017
All-time low
15.9%
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina is 25.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina peaked at 26.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.9% | — |
| 1971 | 16.2% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 16.7% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 16.6% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 16.9% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 17.3% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 17.9% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 18.6% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 18.9% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 18.9% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 20.9% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +1.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 25.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 25.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.5% | 20.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.6% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.6% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.1% | 25.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina was 25.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Argentina ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release