Persistence to last grade of primary in Argentina
Argentina: Persistence to last grade of primary was 94.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
94.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
51st
of 99 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2015
All-time low
90.8%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Argentina, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Argentina stood at 94.0%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Argentina peaked at 97.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 51st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.8% | — |
| 2010 | 93.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | -3.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 94.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 94.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 93.1% | 97.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 48 Azerbaijan 94.4% compare
- 49 Republic of Moldova 94.3% compare
- 50 Tunisia 94.2% compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.9% compare
- 53 Poland 93.9% compare
- 54 Malta 93.8% 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 persistence to last grade of primary in Argentina?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Argentina was 94.0% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Argentina ranks 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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