Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4,132 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina is 4,132 number, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 177,981 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,132 number, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 79th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 171,109 number | — |
| 1971 | 159,460 number | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 152,630 number | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 126,360 number | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 105,943 number | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 177,981 number | +68.0% |
| 1994 | 84,269 number | -52.7% |
| 1996 | 82,209 number | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 75,207 number | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 78,275 number | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 83,011 number | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 84,817 number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 87,934 number | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 85,901 number | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 85,429 number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 85,404 number | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 81,811 number | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 82,974 number | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 75,807 number | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 71,621 number | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 66,054 number | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 62,064 number | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 54,873 number | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 48,281 number | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 28,548 number | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 8,669 number | -69.6% |
| 2015 | 5,466 number | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 5,368 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,132 number | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,100 number | 105,943 number | 171,109 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 96,825 number | 75,207 number | 177,981 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 80,775 number | 66,054 number | 87,934 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,175 number | 4,132 number | 62,064 number | 8 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 4,132 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 177,981 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,132 number in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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.