Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 69,989 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69,989
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
11th
of 184 countries
All-time high
93,852
in 2017
All-time low
5,526
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 69,989.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 93,852 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,526, in 1970.
That places Argentina 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,526 | — |
| 1971 | 6,020 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 5,806 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 5,721 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 62,016 | +984.0% |
| 2000 | 57,022 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 57,159 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50,414 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 55,842 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 60,654 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 64,633 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 75,663 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 75,703 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 65,726 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 71,822 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 76,583 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 77,388 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 86,348 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 81,583 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 84,898 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 82,027 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 87,233 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 93,852 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 92,644 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 87,368 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 79,784 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 16,028 | -79.9% |
| 2022 | 60,762 | +279.1% |
| 2023 | 69,989 | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,768 | 5,526 | 6,020 | 4 |
| 1990s | 62,016 | 62,016 | 62,016 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63,464 | 50,414 | 75,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,992 | 76,583 | 93,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,641 | 16,028 | 79,784 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 8 United States of America 91,848 compare
- 9 Mali 89,096 compare
- 10 Egypt 74,059 compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 63,489 compare
- 13 Colombia 57,159 compare
- 14 Mozambique 54,024 compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Argentina was 69,989 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 93,852 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,526 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release