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

Argentina: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 28.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.4%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2000
All-time low
28.4%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 42.8 %2006: 36.4 %2009: 37.3 %2012: 34.7 %2018: 31.7 %2022: 28.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina is 28.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 42.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2022.

That places Argentina 48th out of 53 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 42.8%
2006 36.4% -15.1%
2009 37.3% +2.6%
2012 34.7% -6.9%
2018 31.7% -8.7%
2022 28.4% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 36.4% 42.8% 3
2010s 33.2% 31.7% 34.7% 2
2020s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 29.0% compare
  2. 46 Brazil 28.9% compare
  3. 47 Albania 28.4% compare
  4. 49 Lebanon 27.8% compare
  5. 50 Tunisia 26.6% compare
  6. 51 Chile 24.9% 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 28.4% 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 42.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 48th out of 53 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 18.3%. 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, non-immigrant background, 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 380 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release