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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).