Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 8,128 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Argentina is 8,128, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Argentina peaked at 25,781 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,418, in 2021.
That places Argentina 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,724 | — |
| 1971 | 13,205 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 12,522 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 12,734 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 16,887 | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 16,653 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 16,521 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18,424 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 20,531 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 21,005 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 19,975 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 21,998 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 23,597 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 24,403 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 25,781 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 24,993 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 22,747 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 19,548 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 17,233 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 15,531 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 13,611 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 10,994 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 9,165 | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 8,336 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 8,938 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 12,852 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 11,681 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 11,027 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 10,353 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,418 | -67.0% |
| 2022 | 9,188 | +168.8% |
| 2023 | 8,128 | -11.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8,128 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250, 32.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8,128 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 557, 14.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +168.8% | 3,418 | 9,188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,046 | 12,522 | 13,724 | 4 |
| 1990s | 17,121 | 16,521 | 18,424 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22,458 | 19,548 | 25,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,937 | 8,336 | 17,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,772 | 3,418 | 10,353 | 4 |
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 5 of primary education, male in Argentina?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Argentina was 8,128 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 25,781 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,418 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release