Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Argentina is 2.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Argentina peaked at 10.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 96th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.6% | — |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 8.7% | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -71.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +217.5% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 93 Netherlands 2.1% compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 2.1% compare
- 95 Sudan 2.1% compare
- 97 Paraguay 1.8% compare
- 98 Pakistan 1.8% compare
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda 1.8% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Argentina?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Argentina was 2.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release