Secondary education, general pupils in Argentina
Argentina: Secondary education, general pupils was 4.61 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Argentina is 4.61 million, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Argentina peaked at 4.61 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 405,435, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 22nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 405,435 | — |
| 1971 | 408,697 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 413,203 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 422,652 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 440,304 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 454,194 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 445,397 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 441,907 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 442,117 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 441,617 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 510,080 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 528,140 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 594,167 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 614,615 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 656,521 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 715,518 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 761,601 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 770,615 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 811,256 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.68 million | +230.7% |
| 1999 | 3.67 million | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.41 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.61 million | +0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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% | 811,256 | 2.68 million |
| 1999 | +36.6% | 2.68 million | 3.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 431,552 | 405,435 | 454,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 662,501 | 510,080 | 811,256 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 2.68 million | 3.67 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.92 million | 3.83 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 4.21 million | 4.61 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 in Argentina?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Argentina was 4.61 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,435 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Argentina ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.