Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina stood at 49.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina peaked at 49.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1999.
That places Argentina 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.0% | — |
| 2000 | 49.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 49.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 49.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.3% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.5% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.7% | 49.9% | 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 49.9% 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 49.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1999.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Argentina ranks 148th out of 189 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 0.4%. 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 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