Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina

Argentina: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 7.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.5%
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2011
All-time low
2.2%
in 2020
Years of data
27
1970–2022

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina, 1970–2022

0510151970199620221970: 8.6 %1973: 7.9 %1974: 7.4 %1999: 10.8 %2000: 10.9 %2001: 9.8 %2002: 10.5 %2003: 11.9 %2004: 12.9 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 15.7 %2007: 14.2 %2008: 15.7 %2009: 15.8 %2010: 15.1 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 14.7 %2014: 14 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 15 %2017: 14.5 %2018: 13.3 %2019: 11.5 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 5.5 %2022: 7.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina stood at 7.5%.

That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina peaked at 15.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1970 to 2022.
Year % Change
1970 8.6%
1973 7.9% -7.7%
1974 7.4% -6.2%
1999 10.8% +44.7%
2000 10.9% +0.8%
2001 9.8% -9.9%
2002 10.5% +7.5%
2003 11.9% +12.9%
2004 12.9% +8.8%
2005 15.8% +21.9%
2006 15.7% -0.1%
2007 14.2% -9.6%
2008 15.7% +10.1%
2009 15.8% +0.9%
2010 15.1% -4.8%
2011 15.9% +5.8%
2012 14.5% -9.1%
2013 14.7% +1.3%
2014 14.0% -4.9%
2015 14.4% +3.3%
2016 15.0% +3.8%
2017 14.5% -2.8%
2018 13.3% -8.8%
2019 11.5% -13.3%
2020 2.2% -81.2%
2021 5.5% +155.6%
2022 7.5% +35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.0% 7.4% 8.6% 3
1990s 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% 1
2000s 13.3% 9.8% 15.8% 10
2010s 14.3% 11.5% 15.9% 10
2020s 5.1% 2.2% 7.5% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 44 Colombia 8.5% compare
  2. 45 Lebanon 8.3% compare
  3. 46 Belgium 7.7% compare
  4. 48 Uruguay 7.3% compare
  5. 49 Côte d'Ivoire 7.3% compare
  6. 50 Barbados 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina was 7.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Argentina ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,021 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release