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 68,773 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 68,773 number.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 79,191 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,306 number, in 1975.
That places Argentina 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,884 number | — |
| 1971 | 10,752 number | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 10,473 number | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 10,306 number | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 22,674 number | +120.0% |
| 2000 | 30,018 number | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 35,147 number | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 35,359 number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 40,214 number | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 48,246 number | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 56,399 number | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 72,519 number | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 79,191 number | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 74,736 number | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 72,827 number | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 75,800 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 68,123 number | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 68,405 number | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 63,941 number | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 63,709 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 60,011 number | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 60,829 number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 68,773 number | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,604 number | 10,306 number | 10,884 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 22,674 number | 22,674 number | 22,674 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 54,466 number | 30,018 number | 79,191 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,199 number | 60,011 number | 75,800 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 68,773 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 1975.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 13.2%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.