Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 16.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Argentina, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Argentina is 16.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Argentina peaked at 22.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 59th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.0% | — |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +8.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5%, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.4% | 19.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 15.0% | 22.3% | 5 |
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 youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Argentina?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Argentina was 16.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Argentina ranks 59th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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