Productivity vs educational attainment in Argentina
Argentina: Productivity vs educational attainment was 33.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.82
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
56th
of 130 countries
All-time high
37.23
in 2022
All-time low
6.5
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Argentina, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Argentina is 33.82, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Argentina peaked at 37.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 1972.
That places Argentina 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.5 | — |
| 1973 | 6.81 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6.89 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 6.74 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 6.77 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.06 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 6.87 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 7.21 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7.25 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.32 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.61 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8.04 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 8.43 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 8.18 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 8.95 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 9.41 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 9.87 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 9.49 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.43 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 11.98 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 13.98 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 15.88 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 18.15 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 21.26 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 26.7 | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 26.12 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 24.83 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 23.37 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 23.29 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 22.65 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.69 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 21.36 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 21.55 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.96 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 23.12 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 24.5 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 25.8 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 24.84 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.55 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 30.29 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 30.9 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 30.42 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 29.66 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 30.04 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.26 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 34.32 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 35.62 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 33.71 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 36.47 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 34.77 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 37.23 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 33.82 | -9.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 33.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 33.82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.86 | 6.5 | 7.21 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.45 | 7.25 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.27 | 10.43 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.97 | 20.69 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.38 | 27.55 | 35.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.57 | 33.82 | 37.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Argentina?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Argentina was 33.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 37.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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