Children out of school, primary in Argentina
Argentina: Children out of school, primary was 32,816 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, children out of school, primary in Argentina stood at 32,816.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1,029.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Argentina peaked at 193,529 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Argentina 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,183 | 93,675 | 173,980 | 3 |
| 1980s | 107,691 | 107,691 | 107,691 | 1 |
| 1990s | 64,708 | 0 | 193,529 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19,275 | 5,289 | 24,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,555 | 396.19 | 27,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,636 | 32,816 | 36,813 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 288,776 (2008)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 43.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 22.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Argentina?
- Children out of school, primary in Argentina was 32,816 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 193,529 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Argentina rank for children out of school, primary?
- Argentina ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,029.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.