Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 4.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina is 4.2%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 12.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2013.
Argentina ranks 64th of 183 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.1% | — |
| 1973 | 12.3% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +23.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 61 Syrian Arab Republic 4.6% compare
- 62 Senegal 4.6% compare
- 63 Eritrea 4.3% compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.1% compare
- 66 Djibouti 4.1% compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.7% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 4.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2013.
- How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.