Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 21.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 21.8% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 43.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2006.
That places Argentina 47th out of 51 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1% | — |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -55.4% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 19.2% | 43.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 24.3% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina was 21.8% 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 43.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 51 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 10.3%. 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 reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release