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

Latest (2023)
28,912
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
33rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
79,191
in 2007
All-time low
10,306
in 1975
Years of data
29
1970–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199620231970: 10.9k1971: 10.8k1974: 10.5k1975: 10.3k1999: 22.7k2000: 30.0k2001: 35.1k2002: 35.4k2003: 40.2k2004: 48.2k2005: 56.4k2006: 72.5k2007: 79.2k2008: 74.7k2009: 72.8k2010: 75.8k2011: 68.1k2012: 68.4k2013: 63.9k2014: 63.7k2015: 60.0k2016: 60.8k2017: 68.8k2018: 68.6k2019: 61.3k2020: 51.5k2021: 14.1k2022: 24.6k2023: 28.9k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Argentina, 1970 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Philippines 31,550 compare
  2. 31 Chad 30,305 compare
  3. 32 Madagascar 29,167 compare
  4. 34 Yemen 22,893 compare
  5. 35 Senegal 21,802 compare
  6. 36 Togo 20,598 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release