Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 19,360 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19,360
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
76,963
in 1970
All-time low
3,289
in 2021
Years of data
34
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 19,360.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 76,963 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,289, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76,963 | — |
| 1971 | 70,384 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 70,157 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 59,587 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 61,012 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 64,438 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 66,629 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 58,160 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 53,183 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 55,588 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 58,170 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 58,506 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 56,267 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 56,333 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 55,734 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 53,811 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 54,652 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 51,514 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 50,992 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 45,879 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 41,523 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 37,794 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 33,770 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 27,342 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 23,173 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 24,106 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 26,107 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 33,475 | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 33,229 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 30,061 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 25,639 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 3,289 | -87.2% |
| 2022 | 16,976 | +416.1% |
| 2023 | 19,360 | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,621 | 59,587 | 76,963 | 5 |
| 1990s | 59,600 | 53,183 | 66,629 | 5 |
| 2000s | 54,186 | 45,879 | 58,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,058 | 23,173 | 41,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,316 | 3,289 | 25,639 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 41 Burkina Faso 21,031 compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 19,528 compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 19,503 compare
- 45 Togo 17,156 compare
- 46 Sudan 17,027 compare
- 47 Gabon 16,627 compare
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 19,360 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 76,963 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,289 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release