Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 5.46 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Argentina, 1998–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Argentina stood at 5.46.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Argentina peaked at 6.46 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2018.
Argentina ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.31 | — |
| 1999 | 4.32 | +231.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | +62.7% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.54 | +105.9% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 6.46 | +301.1% |
| 2022 | 5.46 | -15.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.89, 61% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +301.1% | 1.61 | 6.46 |
| 1999 | +231.0% | 1.31 | 4.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.82 | 1.31 | 4.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.36 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.28 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 1.61 | 6.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 17 Dominican Republic 9.51 compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 8.27 compare
- 19 Chile 8.25 compare
- 21 Jamaica 5.31 compare
- 22 Antigua and Barbuda 4.87 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.75 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 one year younger than the official in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Argentina was 5.46 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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