Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 6.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Argentina, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6.8% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Argentina peaked at 17.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2023.
That places Argentina 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.0% | — |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.3% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 80 Luxembourg 7.4% compare
- 81 Panama 7.1% compare
- 82 Portugal 7.0% compare
- 84 Kiribati 6.6% compare
- 85 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.6% compare
- 86 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.5% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Argentina?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Argentina was 6.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Argentina ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release