School enrollment, primary in Argentina
Argentina: School enrollment, primary was 99.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Argentina is 99.2%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Argentina peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 95.1% | 96.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.7% | 96.2% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.7% | 99.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (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 school enrollment, primary in Argentina?
- School enrollment, primary in Argentina was 99.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.