Share of the world population with at least basic education in Argentina
Argentina: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 1.26 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Argentina, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the world population with at least basic education in Argentina is 1.26, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Argentina peaked at 14.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 14th of 25 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 world population with at least basic education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.21 | — |
| 1955 | 12.43 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 10.86 | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 9.38 | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 8.03 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 6.81 | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 5.8 | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 4.88 | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 4.05 | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 3.32 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -16.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.13, 31% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.32 | 12.43 | 14.21 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.12 | 9.38 | 10.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.42 | 6.81 | 8.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.34 | 4.88 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.32 | 4.05 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.51 | 1.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 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 world population with at least basic education in Argentina?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Argentina was 1.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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