Population by level of education in Argentina
Argentina: Population by level of education was 19.56 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
19.56 million people
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.56 million people
in 2100
All-time low
160,000 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Argentina, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Argentina stood at 19.56 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Argentina peaked at 19.56 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 160,000 people, in 1950.
That places Argentina 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 160,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 238,500 people | +49.1% |
| 1960 | 345,900 people | +45.0% |
| 1965 | 502,700 people | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 722,100 people | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million people | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million people | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million people | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million people | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million people | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 3.43 million people | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million people | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 4.88 million people | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 5.64 million people | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 6.50 million people | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 7.44 million people | +14.4% |
| 2030 | 8.47 million people | +13.9% |
| 2035 | 9.56 million people | +12.9% |
| 2040 | 10.61 million people | +10.9% |
| 2045 | 11.55 million people | +8.9% |
| 2050 | 12.45 million people | +7.8% |
| 2055 | 13.34 million people | +7.1% |
| 2060 | 14.22 million people | +6.6% |
| 2065 | 15.07 million people | +6.0% |
| 2070 | 15.88 million people | +5.4% |
| 2075 | 16.63 million people | +4.7% |
| 2080 | 17.32 million people | +4.1% |
| 2085 | 17.95 million people | +3.6% |
| 2090 | 18.53 million people | +3.3% |
| 2095 | 19.07 million people | +2.9% |
| 2100 | 19.56 million people | +2.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.56 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.56 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 11.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 199,250 people | 160,000 people | 238,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 424,300 people | 345,900 people | 502,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 863,000 people | 722,100 people | 1.00 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.75 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.80 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.78 million people | 3.43 million people | 4.13 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.26 million people | 4.88 million people | 5.64 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.97 million people | 6.50 million people | 7.44 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 9.02 million people | 8.47 million people | 9.56 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.08 million people | 10.61 million people | 11.55 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 12.89 million people | 12.45 million people | 13.34 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 14.64 million people | 14.22 million people | 15.07 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 16.26 million people | 15.88 million people | 16.63 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 17.63 million people | 17.32 million people | 17.95 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 18.80 million people | 18.53 million people | 19.07 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 19.56 million people | 19.56 million people | 19.56 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 population by level of education in Argentina?
- Population by level of education in Argentina was 19.56 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.56 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 people in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for population by level of education?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.