School enrollment, primary in Argentina

Argentina: School enrollment, primary was 99.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1997
All-time low
95.1%
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2017

School enrollment, primary in Argentina, 1970–2017

0204060801001970199320171970: 95.1 % net1974: 96.6 % net1975: 96.3 % net1987: 95.5 % net1991: 96.2 % net1997: 100 % net1998: 99.3 % net1999: 99.2 % net2000: 98.9 % net2001: 99 % net2002: 99 % net2003: 98.9 % net2004: 98.6 % net2005: 98.8 % net2006: 98.9 % net2007: 99.1 % net2008: 99.1 % net2009: 99.1 % net2010: 98.7 % net2011: 98.9 % net2012: 99.1 % net2013: 99.1 % net2014: 99.4 % net2015: 99.5 % net2016: 99.1 % net2017: 99.2 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Argentina is 99.2%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Argentina peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 1970.

That places Argentina 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

School enrollment, primary in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Argentina, 1970 to 2017.
Year % net Change
1970 95.1%
1974 96.6% +1.6%
1975 96.3% -0.3%
1987 95.5% -0.9%
1991 96.2% +0.8%
1997 100.0% +4.0%
1998 99.3% -0.7%
1999 99.2% -0.2%
2000 98.9% -0.2%
2001 99.0% +0.1%
2002 99.0% -0.0%
2003 98.9% -0.1%
2004 98.6% -0.3%
2005 98.8% +0.2%
2006 98.9% +0.0%
2007 99.1% +0.3%
2008 99.1% -0.0%
2009 99.1% -0.0%
2010 98.7% -0.4%
2011 98.9% +0.2%
2012 99.1% +0.1%
2013 99.1% +0.1%
2014 99.4% +0.3%
2015 99.5% +0.1%
2016 99.1% -0.4%
2017 99.2% +0.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 99.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 99.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.0% 95.1% 96.6% 3
1980s 95.5% 95.5% 95.5% 1
1990s 98.7% 96.2% 100.0% 4
2000s 98.9% 98.6% 99.1% 10
2010s 99.1% 98.7% 99.5% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 9 French Polynesia 99.4% compare
  2. 10 Uruguay 99.4% compare
  3. 11 Aruba 99.2% compare
  4. 13 Sweden 99.2% compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 99.1% compare
  6. 15 Sri Lanka 99.1% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Argentina?
School enrollment, primary in Argentina was 99.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for school enrollment, primary?
Argentina ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.