Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 49.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2008
All-time low
48.8%
in 2017
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Argentina, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Argentina stood at 49.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Argentina peaked at 51.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 95th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.7% | — |
| 2000 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 49.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 49.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.7%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 49.5% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.8% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 92 Turkmenistan 49.0% compare
- 93 Netherlands 49.0% compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 49.0% compare
- 96 Singapore 48.9% compare
- 97 Barbados 48.9% compare
- 98 Cyprus 48.9% 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 public in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Argentina was 49.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Argentina ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release