Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Argentina
Argentina: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 13.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.8
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 1995
All-time low
0.1
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Argentina, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Argentina stood at 13.8.
That represents a change of up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Argentina peaked at 14.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1870.
Argentina ranks 61st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 | — |
| 1875 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1900 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1905 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1910 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1915 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1920 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1925 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1935 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 1940 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1945 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2 | +53.8% |
| 1960 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 4.3 | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 5.8 | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 7.7 | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 10.3 | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 13.5 | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 14.3 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 12.4 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 13.7 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.05 | 1 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.65 | 1.3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 3 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.05 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.9 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.05 | 12.4 | 13.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Argentina?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Argentina was 13.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1870.
- How does Argentina rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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