Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 0.9212 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Argentina, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.9212 GPIA for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Argentina peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8828 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Argentina 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9739 GPIA | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9725 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9083 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8828 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9212 GPIA | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9725 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8955 GPIA | 0.8828 GPIA | 0.9083 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9212 GPIA | 0.9212 GPIA | 0.9212 GPIA | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Argentina?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Argentina was 0.9212 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8828 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Argentina ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release