Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 91,719 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Argentina is 91,719, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 385,468 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 34,128, in 2021.
That places Argentina 45th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 385,468 | — |
| 1971 | 357,433 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 347,981 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 309,003 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 292,138 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 288,938 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 292,195 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 271,745 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 255,063 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 277,429 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 290,843 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 302,689 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 289,811 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 296,965 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 303,758 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 297,965 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 307,157 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 287,758 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 271,125 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 241,645 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 218,704 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 195,320 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 172,949 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 131,794 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 97,596 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 91,125 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 103,155 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 152,350 | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 142,083 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 136,133 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 120,246 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 34,128 | -71.6% |
| 2022 | 108,728 | +218.6% |
| 2023 | 91,719 | -15.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 91,719 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 33.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 91,719 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 11.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +218.6% | 34,128 | 108,728 |
| 2021 | -71.6% | 120,246 | 34,128 |
| 2017 | +47.7% | 103,155 | 152,350 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338,405 | 292,138 | 385,468 | 5 |
| 1990s | 277,074 | 255,063 | 292,195 | 5 |
| 2000s | 288,972 | 241,645 | 307,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,121 | 91,125 | 218,704 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,705 | 34,128 | 120,246 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Argentina was 91,719 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 385,468 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,128 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release