Children out of school, primary in Argentina

Argentina: Children out of school, primary was 32,816 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32,816
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
80th
of 197 countries
All-time high
193,529
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
32
1970–2023

Children out of school, primary in Argentina, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1970199620231970: 174.0k1974: 93.7k1975: 107.9k1987: 107.7k1991: 193.5k1997: 01998: 30.2k1999: 35.1k2000: 22.8k2001: 24.9k2002: 24.7k2003: 21.6k2004: 5.3k2005: 12.0k2006: 18.6k2007: 23.5k2008: 20.3k2009: 19.2k2010: 7.2k2011: 396.22012: 872.92013: 2.9k2014: 8.5k2015: 13.4k2016: 22.0k2017: 25.2k2018: 28.0k2019: 27.2k2020: 36.8k2021: 35.4k2022: 33.5k2023: 32.8k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Spain 34,050 compare
  2. 78 Tajikistan 33,418 compare
  3. 79 Cuba 33,328 compare
  4. 81 Turkey 32,563 compare
  5. 82 Chile 31,779 compare
  6. 83 Libya 30,335 compare

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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

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.