Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina
Argentina: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina peaked at 13.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 36th out of 177 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.6% | — |
| 1973 | 7.1% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -79.8% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +263.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 2.1% | 9.2% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Argentina was 9.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Argentina ranks 36th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release