Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2008
All-time low
49.6%
in 2023
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina is 49.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina peaked at 53.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2023.
That places Argentina 81st out of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.3% | — |
| 2000 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 49.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 49.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.9% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.4% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.6% | 50.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 78 Ecuador 49.7% compare
- 79 Burkina Faso 49.7% compare
- 80 Jamaica 49.6% compare
- 82 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.5% compare
- 83 France 49.5% compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 49.4% 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 upper secondary education in public in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Argentina was 49.6% 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 53.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Argentina ranks 81st out of 179 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 down 5.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release