Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 28,912 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 28,912 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 79,191 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,306, in 1975.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,884 | — |
| 1971 | 10,752 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 10,473 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 10,306 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 22,674 | +120.0% |
| 2000 | 30,018 | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 35,147 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 35,359 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 40,214 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 48,246 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 56,399 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 72,519 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 79,191 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 74,736 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 72,827 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 75,800 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 68,123 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 68,405 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 63,941 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 63,709 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 60,011 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 60,829 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 68,773 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 68,598 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 61,325 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 51,477 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 14,122 | -72.6% |
| 2022 | 24,553 | +73.9% |
| 2023 | 28,912 | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,604 | 10,306 | 10,884 | 4 |
| 1990s | 22,674 | 22,674 | 22,674 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54,466 | 30,018 | 79,191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,951 | 60,011 | 75,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,766 | 14,122 | 51,477 | 4 |
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina was 28,912 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 79,191 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,306 in 1975.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release