Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Argentina
Argentina: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 33,513 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33,513
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
193,529
in 1991
All-time low
2,139
in 2010
Years of data
30
1970–2022
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 33,513 for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in 2022.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 496.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Argentina peaked at 193,529 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,139, in 2010.
That places Argentina 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 173,980 | — |
| 1974 | 93,675 | -46.2% |
| 1975 | 107,895 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 107,691 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 193,529 | +79.7% |
| 1998 | 30,193 | -84.4% |
| 1999 | 35,109 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 22,781 | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 24,889 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 24,713 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21,610 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 5,289 | -75.5% |
| 2005 | 11,996 | +126.8% |
| 2006 | 18,596 | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 23,454 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 20,253 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 19,173 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,139 | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 4,378 | +104.7% |
| 2012 | 5,621 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 15,558 | +176.8% |
| 2014 | 32,391 | +108.2% |
| 2015 | 36,951 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 21,994 | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 25,168 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 27,973 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 27,220 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 36,807 | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 35,402 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 33,513 | -5.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 33,513 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 33,513 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 | 86,277 | 30,193 | 193,529 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,275 | 5,289 | 24,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,939 | 2,139 | 36,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,241 | 33,513 | 36,807 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Argentina?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Argentina was 33,513 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 193,529 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,139 in 2010.
- How does Argentina rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Argentina ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 496.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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