School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Argentina
Argentina: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 6.95 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Argentina stood at 6.95 years.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Argentina peaked at 6.99 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5706 years, in 1970.
That places Argentina 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5706 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.692 years | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7622 years | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8951 years | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 years | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 1.29 years | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 1.3 years | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 years | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1.07 years | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1 years | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1 years | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.23 years | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.27 years | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.34 years | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.54 years | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 1.89 years | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 years | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.14 years | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.11 years | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 3.32 years | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.88 years | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.03 years | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.17 years | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.08 years | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.01 years | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.26 years | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.24 years | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.35 years | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.51 years | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.72 years | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.02 years | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.96 years | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.03 years | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.22 years | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.36 years | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.63 years | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.67 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.74 years | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.03 years | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.33 years | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.99 years | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 6.97 years | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.95 years | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.95 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.95 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68 years, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +45.2% | 2.14 years | 3.11 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9856 years | 0.5706 years | 1.3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 years | 1.1 years | 2.14 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.11 years | 3.11 years | 3.11 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.08 years | 3.32 years | 4.51 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 years | 4.72 years | 6.03 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 years | 6.33 years | 6.99 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, tertiary, female in Argentina?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Argentina was 6.95 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5706 years in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Argentina ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release