Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Argentina

Argentina: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 43,457 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43,457
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
167,535
in 1970
All-time low
17,593
in 2021
Years of data
32
1970–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Argentina, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1970199620231970: 167.5k1971: 154.1k1975: 134.6k1976: 126.0k1996: 121.6k1997: 110.0k1998: 103.2k1999: 112.0k2000: 116.6k2001: 120.9k2002: 115.0k2003: 118.1k2004: 119.1k2005: 117.2k2006: 121.7k2007: 112.0k2008: 105.9k2009: 94.4k2010: 85.7k2011: 75.3k2012: 66.4k2013: 51.5k2014: 38.5k2015: 35.9k2016: 41.8k2017: 71.0k2018: 65.8k2019: 65.6k2020: 57.3k2021: 17.6k2022: 54.3k2023: 43.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 43,457 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2023.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Argentina peaked at 167,535 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 17,593, in 2021.

Argentina ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 145,578 126,025 167,535 4
1990s 111,714 103,207 121,642 4
2000s 114,087 94,373 121,715 10
2010s 59,746 35,859 85,708 10
2020s 43,176 17,593 57,344 4

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  5. 43 Iran 42,988 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Argentina?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Argentina was 43,457 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 167,535 in 1970.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 17,593 in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Argentina ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release