School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Argentina
Argentina: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.39 years in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.39 years
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
59th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.82 years
in 1996
All-time low
6.39 years
in 2023
Years of data
49
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Argentina is 6.39 years, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 7.82 years in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.39 years, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 59th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.38 years | — |
| 1971 | 7.43 years | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 7.41 years | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.42 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.5 years | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 7.48 years | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.44 years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.5 years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.46 years | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.47 years | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.46 years | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.5 years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.53 years | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.48 years | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.53 years | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.64 years | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.79 years | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 7.71 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 7.51 years | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 7.71 years | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.78 years | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.82 years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.61 years | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.81 years | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 7.01 years | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 7.06 years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.07 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.08 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.92 years | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.98 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.92 years | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.01 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.06 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.11 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.11 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.05 years | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.99 years | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.87 years | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.84 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.79 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.72 years | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.62 years | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.59 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.59 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.54 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.51 years | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.43 years | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.39 years | -0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.39 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.39 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 years, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 years | 7.38 years | 7.5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.58 years | 7.46 years | 7.79 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.47 years | 6.81 years | 7.82 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.03 years | 6.92 years | 7.11 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 years | 6.59 years | 7.1 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 years | 6.39 years | 6.54 years | 4 |
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 school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Argentina?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Argentina was 6.39 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 years in 1996.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 years in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release