Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Argentina

Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 977 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
977
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
90th
of 196 countries
All-time high
98,521
in 1991
All-time low
545
in 2021
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Argentina, 1970–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1970199620231970: 95.9k1971: 89.9k1975: 70.8k1976: 59.6k1991: 98.5k1996: 47.0k1997: 43.5k1998: 45.2k1999: 48.3k2000: 49.7k2001: 51.5k2002: 50.6k2003: 50.6k2004: 50.9k2005: 48.7k2006: 49.3k2007: 45.2k2008: 42.7k2009: 39.6k2010: 37.1k2011: 33.5k2012: 29.6k2013: 17.7k2014: 5.3k2015: 3.3k2016: 3.3k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.2k2020: 1.7k2021: 5452022: 1.0k2023: 977

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 977 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Argentina peaked at 98,521 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 545, in 2021.

Argentina ranks 90th of 196 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, male in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Argentina, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 95,904
1971 89,909 -6.3%
1975 70,770 -21.3%
1976 59,620 -15.8%
1991 98,521 +65.2%
1996 46,963 -52.3%
1997 43,478 -7.4%
1998 45,250 +4.1%
1999 48,288 +6.7%
2000 49,716 +3.0%
2001 51,453 +3.5%
2002 50,592 -1.7%
2003 50,569 -0.0%
2004 50,856 +0.6%
2005 48,709 -4.2%
2006 49,286 +1.2%
2007 45,227 -8.2%
2008 42,663 -5.7%
2009 39,616 -7.1%
2010 37,122 -6.3%
2011 33,481 -9.8%
2012 29,621 -11.5%
2013 17,667 -40.4%
2014 5,349 -69.7%
2015 3,323 -37.9%
2016 3,323 +0.0%
2017 2,636 -20.7%
2018 2,818 +6.9%
2019 2,204 -21.8%
2020 1,665 -24.5%
2021 545 -67.3%
2022 1,042 +91.2%
2023 977 -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79,051 59,620 95,904 4
1990s 56,500 43,478 98,521 5
2000s 47,869 39,616 51,453 10
2010s 13,754 2,204 37,122 10
2020s 1,057 545 1,665 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 87 Panama 1,255 compare
  2. 88 Suriname 1,145 compare
  3. 89 Trinidad and Tobago 1,009 compare
  4. 91 Israel 958 compare
  5. 92 Jordan 910 compare
  6. 93 Dominican Republic 852 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Argentina?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Argentina was 977 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 98,521 in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 545 in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Argentina ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release