Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Argentina

Argentina: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.6%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.12 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-9.46 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
44
1971–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Argentina, 1971–2023

-10-5051971199720231971: 1.7 % change on previous year1972: 0.603 % change on previous year1973: 0.608 % change on previous year1974: 1.7 % change on previous year1975: 0.75 % change on previous year1976: 0.825 % change on previous year1977: 2.2 % change on previous year1978: 1.3 % change on previous year1979: 2.5 % change on previous year1980: 2.6 % change on previous year1981: 3.5 % change on previous year1982: 3.5 % change on previous year1985: 3.6 % change on previous year1986: 4.1 % change on previous year1987: 2.7 % change on previous year1988: 1.9 % change on previous year1991: 1.6 % change on previous year1997: -1.8 % change on previous year1998: -9.5 % change on previous year1999: 3.4 % change on previous year2000: 1.6 % change on previous year2001: 1 % change on previous year2002: 0.729 % change on previous year2003: -2 % change on previous year2004: 0.766 % change on previous year2005: -1 % change on previous year2006: 1.1 % change on previous year2007: 0.47 % change on previous year2008: 0.485 % change on previous year2009: -0.275 % change on previous year2010: -5.3 % change on previous year2011: -0.396 % change on previous year2012: -0.342 % change on previous year2013: -0.914 % change on previous year2014: -0.296 % change on previous year2015: -0.058 % change on previous year2016: -0.077 % change on previous year2017: 0.098 % change on previous year2018: 0.023 % change on previous year2019: 0.314 % change on previous year2020: 0.476 % change on previous year2021: 0.355 % change on previous year2022: -0.682 % change on previous year2023: -1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Argentina recorded -1.09 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Argentina peaked at 4.12 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -9.46 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Argentina ranks 147th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Argentina, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.71 % change on previous year
1972 0.6031 % change on previous year -64.7%
1973 0.6079 % change on previous year +0.8%
1974 1.7 % change on previous year +178.9%
1975 0.7502 % change on previous year -55.8%
1976 0.8255 % change on previous year +10.0%
1977 2.21 % change on previous year +167.5%
1978 1.27 % change on previous year -42.7%
1979 2.49 % change on previous year +96.5%
1980 2.57 % change on previous year +3.2%
1981 3.5 % change on previous year +36.2%
1982 3.53 % change on previous year +0.9%
1985 3.58 % change on previous year +1.6%
1986 4.12 % change on previous year +14.9%
1987 2.69 % change on previous year -34.6%
1988 1.88 % change on previous year -30.3%
1991 1.58 % change on previous year -15.8%
1997 -1.85 % change on previous year -217.1%
1998 -9.46 % change on previous year +411.7%
1999 3.39 % change on previous year -135.8%
2000 1.6 % change on previous year -52.8%
2001 1.01 % change on previous year -36.6%
2002 0.729 % change on previous year -28.1%
2003 -2.03 % change on previous year -378.1%
2004 0.7659 % change on previous year -137.8%
2005 -1.02 % change on previous year -233.1%
2006 1.14 % change on previous year -211.6%
2007 0.4703 % change on previous year -58.7%
2008 0.4851 % change on previous year +3.1%
2009 -0.2753 % change on previous year -156.8%
2010 -5.25 % change on previous year +1808.5%
2011 -0.3957 % change on previous year -92.5%
2012 -0.3421 % change on previous year -13.5%
2013 -0.9135 % change on previous year +167.0%
2014 -0.2956 % change on previous year -67.6%
2015 -0.0579 % change on previous year -80.4%
2016 -0.0775 % change on previous year +33.8%
2017 0.0975 % change on previous year -225.9%
2018 0.0234 % change on previous year -76.0%
2019 0.3144 % change on previous year +1241.4%
2020 0.4756 % change on previous year +51.3%
2021 0.3549 % change on previous year -25.4%
2022 -0.6818 % change on previous year -292.1%
2023 -1.09 % change on previous year +59.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.35 % change on previous year 0.6031 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.12 % change on previous year 1.88 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year 7
1990s -1.59 % change on previous year -9.46 % change on previous year 3.39 % change on previous year 4
2000s 0.2879 % change on previous year -2.03 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.6902 % change on previous year -5.25 % change on previous year 0.3144 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2349 % change on previous year -1.09 % change on previous year 0.4756 % change on previous year 4

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  3. 146 Spain -1.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 Estonia -1.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 149 Iceland -1.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 150 Malaysia -1.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Argentina?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Argentina was -1.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4.12 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -9.46 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Argentina ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.