Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 31,676 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina is 31,676 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 56,186 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20,477 number, in 2015.
Argentina ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56,186 number | — |
| 1971 | 52,002 number | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 52,576 number | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 47,873 number | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 49,512 number | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 44,290 number | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 46,165 number | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 42,617 number | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 42,990 number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 47,796 number | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 49,112 number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 51,428 number | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 48,792 number | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 48,082 number | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 48,312 number | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 46,068 number | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 47,863 number | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 45,177 number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 42,589 number | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 38,941 number | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 35,305 number | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 31,661 number | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 28,571 number | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 23,829 number | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 21,083 number | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 20,477 number | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 24,451 number | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 31,676 number | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,630 number | 47,873 number | 56,186 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 44,772 number | 42,617 number | 47,796 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 46,636 number | 38,941 number | 51,428 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,132 number | 20,477 number | 35,305 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 32 Central African Republic 35,387 number compare
- 33 Philippines 33,171 number compare
- 34 Guatemala 32,179 number compare
- 36 Mexico 29,275 number compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 29,180 number compare
- 38 Tunisia 28,065 number 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 31,676 number in 2017, 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 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,477 number in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.