School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 742,424 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
742,424
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 222 countries
All-time high
746,815
in 2023
All-time low
448,977
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 742,424.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 746,815 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 448,977, in 1971.
Argentina ranks 39th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 449,741 | — |
| 1971 | 448,977 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 459,226 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 463,176 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 465,827 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 472,302 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 475,166 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 476,090 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 471,842 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 472,792 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 482,041 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 494,243 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 508,570 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 521,607 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 539,487 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 554,606 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 572,458 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 593,233 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 610,542 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 629,508 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 647,643 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 657,638 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 663,294 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 665,037 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 664,515 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 663,216 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 660,656 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 663,458 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 668,101 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 672,901 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 683,673 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 687,570 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 700,010 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 705,063 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 709,442 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 715,293 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 719,390 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 713,774 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 705,012 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 697,895 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 697,931 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 704,374 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 701,531 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 695,689 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 694,694 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 691,629 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 695,013 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 703,329 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 705,688 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 705,830 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 733,360 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 732,510 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 744,163 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 746,815 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 726,246 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 742,424 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465,514 | 448,977 | 476,090 | 10 |
| 1980s | 550,630 | 482,041 | 629,508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,646 | 647,643 | 672,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 703,712 | 683,673 | 719,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 699,571 | 691,629 | 705,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 737,586 | 726,246 | 746,815 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 36 Madagascar 777,997 compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 755,057 compare
- 38 Thailand 749,189 compare
- 40 Niger 739,808 compare
- 41 Cameroon 733,232 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 702,506 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 742,424 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 746,815 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,977 in 1971.
- How does Argentina rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release