Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Argentina
Argentina: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 676,726 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
676,726
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
43rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
765,244
in 2021
All-time low
469,620
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 676,726 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Argentina peaked at 765,244 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 469,620, in 1972.
That places Argentina 43rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 471,129 | — |
| 1971 | 472,605 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 469,620 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 471,883 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 482,555 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 495,877 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 510,139 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 523,027 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 540,672 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 555,541 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 573,163 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 593,783 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 610,955 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 629,865 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 648,060 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 658,150 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 663,983 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 665,980 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 665,729 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 664,676 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 662,252 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 665,166 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 663,267 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 669,338 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 674,121 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 684,893 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 688,809 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 701,270 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 706,214 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 710,548 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 716,463 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 720,625 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 715,045 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 706,267 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 699,098 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 699,085 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 705,450 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 702,499 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 696,543 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 695,439 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 692,272 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 695,595 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 703,871 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 706,222 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 706,341 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 733,891 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 733,020 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 744,676 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 747,326 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 726,742 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 742,918 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 765,244 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 758,376 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 728,000 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 706,952 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 676,726 | -4.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 676,726 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 676,726 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 20.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,305 | 469,620 | 555,541 | 10 |
| 1980s | 637,434 | 573,163 | 665,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 682,588 | 662,252 | 710,548 | 10 |
| 2000s | 705,651 | 695,439 | 720,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 718,996 | 692,272 | 747,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 729,703 | 676,726 | 765,244 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Argentina?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Argentina was 676,726 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 765,244 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 469,620 in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release