Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2023
All-time low
48.3%
in 2011
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Argentina, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Argentina stood at 48.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Argentina peaked at 48.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.8% | — |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 48.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 48.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.3% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 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 public institutions in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Argentina was 48.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release