Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 27.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.1%
World rank
53rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2000
All-time low
27.1%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 41.3 %2006: 35.9 %2009: 36.4 %2012: 33.5 %2018: 31 %2022: 27.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 27.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 41.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2022.

That places Argentina 53rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 41.3%
2006 35.9% -13.2%
2009 36.4% +1.6%
2012 33.5% -8.0%
2018 31.0% -7.4%
2022 27.1% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.9% 35.9% 41.3% 3
2010s 32.3% 31.0% 33.5% 2
2020s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 50 Colombia 28.8% compare
  2. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.6% compare
  3. 52 Costa Rica 28.2% compare
  4. 54 Lebanon 26.8% compare
  5. 55 Brazil 26.6% compare
  6. 56 Albania 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina was 27.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 53rd out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release