Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 12,528 in 1997. ▲ Rising

Latest (1997)
12,528
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
12,528
in 1997
All-time low
3,869
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–1997

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–1997

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1970198319971970: 3.9k1971: 4.3k1974: 4.2k1975: 4.6k1976: 4.9k1994: 7.2k1996: 7.6k1997: 12.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1997, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 12,528. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and up 74.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 12,528 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,869, in 1970.

That places Argentina 5th out of 31 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina, 1970 to 1997.
Year Value Change
1970 3,869
1971 4,253 +9.9%
1974 4,163 -2.1%
1975 4,645 +11.6%
1976 4,875 +5.0%
1994 7,198 +47.7%
1996 7,644 +6.2%
1997 12,528 +63.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,361 3,869 4,875 5
1990s 9,123 7,198 12,528 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 Uganda 34,469 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 33,335 compare
  3. 4 Zambia 26,283 compare
  4. 6 Namibia 7,165 compare
  5. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,936 compare
  6. 8 Bhutan 2,953 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 12,528 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12,528 in 1997.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3,869 in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 1997.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 754 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release