Share of the population with lower secondary education in Argentina
Argentina: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 56.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Argentina, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, share of the population with lower secondary education in Argentina stood at 56.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 56.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 92nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.3% | — |
| 1980 | 26.5% | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 37.4% | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 45.9% | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 56.4% | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 45.9% | 56.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7042 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2008)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.2951 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Argentina?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Argentina was 56.4% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Argentina ranks 92nd out of 135 countries with data for 2003.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.