Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 72.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
130th
of 183 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2021
All-time low
68.0%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina stood at 72.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina peaked at 72.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 2008.
That places Argentina 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 68.1% | — |
| 1999 | 70.4% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 70.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 68.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 69.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 70.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 72.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 72.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.1%, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 72.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.2%, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 68.1% | 70.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 68.0% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 69.6% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 70.7% | 72.5% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina was 72.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Argentina ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release