Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Argentina
Argentina: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Argentina stood at 3.5%.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Argentina peaked at 9.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 63rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.7% | — |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -66.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -69.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +86.4% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 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 in Argentina?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Argentina was 3.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Argentina ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release