Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 25.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
25.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 171 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 1998
All-time low
24.8%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Argentina is 25.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Argentina peaked at 27.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1999.
That places Argentina 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.0% | — |
| 1999 | 24.8% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 25.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 25.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 24.8% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 24.9% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 25.4% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.5% | 26.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 47 France 26.2% compare
- 48 Mauritania 26.1% compare
- 49 Peru 25.9% compare
- 51 Ecuador 25.8% compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.8% compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 24.0% 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 secondary education in private in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Argentina was 25.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1999.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Argentina ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release