How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?

11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Chile: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry

Argentina

9,406 number

in 2017

Chile

10,400 number

in 2018

Argentina rank

48th

Chile rank

46th

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry over time

Argentina
Chile

How they compare

Chile currently reports 10,400 number against 9,406 number in Argentina, a difference of 994 number.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 48th and Chile ranks 46th of 132 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Chile	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11,270 number	16,928 number	5,658 number	Chile
2010s	8,980 number	8,548 number	431.88 number	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry, Argentina or Chile?: Chile, at 10,400 number against 9,406 number in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Argentina and Chile?: 994 number, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?: Argentina ranks 48th and Chile ranks 46th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,347 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/