Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Argentina
Argentina: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 6.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6.5% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Argentina peaked at 14.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.9% | — |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +145.3% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 7.8% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 6.5% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Argentina?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Argentina was 6.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Argentina ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release