Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 1.69 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1481 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Argentina 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1493 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.151 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1544 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1609 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.166 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1628 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1615 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1616 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1614 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1864 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.193 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2171 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2246 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2399 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2615 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2816 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2964 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | +230.7% |
| 1999 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.69 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.69 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +230.7% | 0.2964 units per square kilometre | 0.9804 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +36.6% | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1577 units per square kilometre | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | 0.166 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2421 units per square kilometre | 0.1864 units per square kilometre | 0.2964 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 160 Solomon Islands 1.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Sweden 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Algeria 1.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Chile 1.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Vanuatu 1.65 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Argentina was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1481 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.