Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina
Argentina: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina stood at 3.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina peaked at 10.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.4% | — |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -53.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -72.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +78.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +15.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 4.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina was 3.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Argentina ranks 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release