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

Argentina: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 32.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
32.1%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2000
All-time low
23.8%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2022

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

01020302000201120222000: 32.3 %2006: 23.8 %2009: 26.5 %2012: 27.4 %2018: 25.5 %2022: 32.1 %

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 32.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 32.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 41st out of 49 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 32.3%
2006 23.8% -26.5%
2009 26.5% +11.4%
2012 27.4% +3.7%
2018 25.5% -6.9%
2022 32.1% +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 23.8% 32.3% 3
2010s 26.5% 25.5% 27.4% 2
2020s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1

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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 32.1% 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 32.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 41st out of 49 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 up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, very poor socioeconomic 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release