Number of adults with no formal education by region in Argentina
Argentina: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 26,200 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
26,200 people
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.97 million people
in 1950
All-time low
26,200 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Argentina, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Argentina stood at 26,200 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Argentina peaked at 1.97 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26,200 people, in 2100.
Argentina ranks 93rd of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.97 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.85 million people | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 1.72 million people | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million people | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million people | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million people | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million people | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million people | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 946,700 people | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 843,700 people | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 742,200 people | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 648,400 people | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 568,600 people | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 500,300 people | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 435,500 people | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 375,700 people | -13.7% |
| 2030 | 326,500 people | -13.1% |
| 2035 | 282,800 people | -13.4% |
| 2040 | 244,200 people | -13.6% |
| 2045 | 210,700 people | -13.7% |
| 2050 | 181,800 people | -13.7% |
| 2055 | 156,800 people | -13.8% |
| 2060 | 134,700 people | -14.1% |
| 2065 | 114,600 people | -14.9% |
| 2070 | 96,400 people | -15.9% |
| 2075 | 79,900 people | -17.1% |
| 2080 | 65,400 people | -18.1% |
| 2085 | 52,900 people | -19.1% |
| 2090 | 42,400 people | -19.8% |
| 2095 | 33,600 people | -20.8% |
| 2100 | 26,200 people | -22.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 26,200 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 26,200 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.91 million people | 1.85 million people | 1.97 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.66 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.72 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.47 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.20 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 895,200 people | 843,700 people | 946,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 695,300 people | 648,400 people | 742,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 534,450 people | 500,300 people | 568,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 405,600 people | 375,700 people | 435,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 304,650 people | 282,800 people | 326,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 227,450 people | 210,700 people | 244,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 169,300 people | 156,800 people | 181,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 124,650 people | 114,600 people | 134,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 88,150 people | 79,900 people | 96,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 59,150 people | 52,900 people | 65,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 38,000 people | 33,600 people | 42,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 26,200 people | 26,200 people | 26,200 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 90 Timor-Leste 27,900 people compare
- 91 Slovakia 27,500 people compare
- 91 Uzbekistan 27,500 people compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 25,600 people compare
- 95 French Guiana 24,500 people compare
- 96 El Salvador 24,300 people compare
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Argentina?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Argentina was 26,200 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,200 people in 2100.
- How does Argentina rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Argentina ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.