Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes was 126,903 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 126,903 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 131,550 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,593 number, in 1970.
That places Argentina 2nd 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 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,593 number | — |
| 1971 | 7,155 number | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 7,138 number | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7,053 number | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 80,262 number | +1038.0% |
| 2000 | 77,736 number | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 79,394 number | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 70,875 number | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 75,363 number | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 83,860 number | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 95,855 number | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 117,722 number | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 118,021 number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 106,143 number | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 119,028 number | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 126,661 number | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 123,667 number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 131,550 number | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 121,231 number | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 123,221 number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 117,255 number | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 119,815 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 126,903 number | +5.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 126,903 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 714.5 number, 177.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 126,903 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,113 number, 60.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1038.0% | 7,053 number | 80,262 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,985 number | 6,593 number | 7,155 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 80,262 number | 80,262 number | 80,262 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 94,400 number | 70,875 number | 119,028 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,788 number | 117,255 number | 131,550 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina was 126,903 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 131,550 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,593 number in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 2 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.