Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 0.7474 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7474
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 1970
All-time low
0.0511
in 2010
Years of data
30
1970–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Argentina, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.7474 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 456.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Argentina peaked at 5.41 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0511, in 2010.
Argentina ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.41 | — |
| 1974 | 2.83 | -47.7% |
| 1975 | 3.22 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2.41 | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 4.17 | +72.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7326 | -82.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8435 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5418 | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5869 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5792 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5059 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.124 | -75.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2821 | +127.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4384 | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5553 | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4816 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4571 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0511 | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1046 | +104.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1344 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3715 | +176.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7716 | +107.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8722 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5142 | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5817 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6401 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8314 | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7941 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7474 | -5.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.7474 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.7474 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 17% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 | 2.83 | 5.41 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 0.7326 | 4.17 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4552 | 0.124 | 0.5869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4662 | 0.0511 | 0.8722 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.791 | 0.7474 | 0.8314 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 29 Chile 1.33 compare
- 30 Uruguay 1.14 compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8599 compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5904 compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5537 compare
- 35 Mexico 0.3419 compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Argentina was 0.7474 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0511 in 2010.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.3%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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