Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Argentina

Argentina: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 6.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.0%
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
42nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2006
All-time low
1.9%
in 2020
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Argentina, 1999–2022

246810121999201020221999: 6.6 %2000: 6.8 %2001: 6 %2002: 6.8 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 8.6 %2005: 10.8 %2006: 11.1 %2007: 9.9 %2008: 10.4 %2009: 10.7 %2010: 10.2 %2011: 10.7 %2012: 9.7 %2013: 9.7 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 9.6 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 10.4 %2018: 9.4 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 5 %2022: 6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Argentina stood at 6.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Argentina peaked at 11.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%) in Argentina, 1999 to 2022.
Year % Change
1999 6.6%
2000 6.8% +2.5%
2001 6.0% -10.8%
2002 6.8% +13.1%
2003 7.7% +13.5%
2004 8.6% +11.3%
2005 10.8% +25.3%
2006 11.1% +2.6%
2007 9.9% -10.5%
2008 10.4% +5.5%
2009 10.7% +2.6%
2010 10.2% -5.2%
2011 10.7% +5.4%
2012 9.7% -9.9%
2013 9.7% +0.9%
2014 9.1% -6.2%
2015 9.6% +5.3%
2016 10.6% +9.8%
2017 10.4% -1.9%
2018 9.4% -8.8%
2019 8.3% -12.0%
2020 1.9% -77.3%
2021 5.0% +164.1%
2022 6.0% +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1
2000s 8.9% 6.0% 11.1% 10
2010s 9.8% 8.3% 10.7% 10
2020s 4.3% 1.9% 6.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 39 Colombia 6.8% compare
  2. 40 Uruguay 6.5% compare
  3. 41 South Africa 6.4% compare
  4. 43 Djibouti 5.9% compare
  5. 44 Spain 5.7% compare
  6. 45 Costa Rica 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Argentina?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Argentina was 6.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Argentina ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release