Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 42.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
42.0%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2000
All-time low
31.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 42.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 54.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2006.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 31.4% | 54.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 32.3% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 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 42.0% 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 54.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Argentina ranks 33rd 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 30.2%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release