Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina

Argentina: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 39,766 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
39,766
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49,001
in 2021
All-time low
9,287
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina, 1998–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201020221998: 9.3k1999: 31.0k2000: 11.8k2001: 11.0k2002: 10.3k2003: 11.7k2004: 9.5k2005: 10.9k2006: 9.6k2007: 15.5k2008: 11.8k2009: 11.2k2010: 10.5k2011: 11.8k2012: 13.7k2013: 13.5k2014: 13.6k2015: 12.7k2016: 12.8k2017: 26.5k2018: 9.3k2019: 10.6k2020: 12.3k2021: 49.0k2022: 39.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina stood at 39,766.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 189.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina peaked at 49,001 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,287, in 1998.

That places Argentina 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Argentina, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 9,287
1999 30,998 +233.8%
2000 11,775 -62.0%
2001 10,954 -7.0%
2002 10,299 -6.0%
2003 11,692 +13.5%
2004 9,486 -18.9%
2005 10,877 +14.7%
2006 9,639 -11.4%
2007 15,549 +61.3%
2008 11,772 -24.3%
2009 11,187 -5.0%
2010 10,470 -6.4%
2011 11,805 +12.8%
2012 13,734 +16.3%
2013 13,503 -1.7%
2014 13,583 +0.6%
2015 12,727 -6.3%
2016 12,821 +0.7%
2017 26,495 +106.7%
2018 9,333 -64.8%
2019 10,564 +13.2%
2020 12,327 +16.7%
2021 49,001 +297.5%
2022 39,766 -18.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 39,766 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 10.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 39,766 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 7.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +297.5% 12,327 49,001
1999 +233.8% 9,287 30,998

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,142 9,287 30,998 2
2000s 11,323 9,486 15,549 10
2010s 13,504 9,333 26,495 10
2020s 33,698 12,327 49,001 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 Honduras 84,780 compare
  2. 3 Guatemala 63,340 compare
  3. 4 Mexico 53,071 compare
  4. 6 Paraguay 31,830 compare
  5. 7 Bolivia 30,370 compare
  6. 8 El Salvador 20,872 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina?
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Argentina was 39,766 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 49,001 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9,287 in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.5%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
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