Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 22,304 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 22,304.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 56,186 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5,474, in 2021.
That places Argentina 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56,186 | — |
| 1971 | 52,002 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 52,576 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 47,873 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 49,512 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 44,290 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 46,165 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 42,617 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 42,990 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 47,796 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 49,112 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 51,428 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 48,792 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 48,082 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 48,312 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 46,068 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 47,863 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 45,177 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 42,589 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 38,941 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 35,305 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 31,661 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 28,571 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 23,829 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 21,083 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 20,477 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 24,451 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 31,676 | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 30,385 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 28,482 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 24,599 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 5,474 | -77.7% |
| 2022 | 25,080 | +358.2% |
| 2023 | 22,304 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,630 | 47,873 | 56,186 | 5 |
| 1990s | 44,772 | 42,617 | 47,796 | 5 |
| 2000s | 46,636 | 38,941 | 51,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,592 | 20,477 | 35,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,364 | 5,474 | 25,080 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 22,304 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 56,186 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,474 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release