Average age, above primary education in Argentina

Argentina: Average age, above primary education was 38.03 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
38.03
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
54th
of 108 countries
All-time high
39.41
in 2012
All-time low
36.73
in 2015
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Average age, above primary education in Argentina, 2012–2021

0102030402012201620212012: 39.42014: 392015: 36.72016: 37.32017: 37.72018: 37.72019: 38.32020: 37.42021: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Argentina is 38.03, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Argentina peaked at 39.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.73, in 2015.

Argentina ranks 54th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, above primary education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 39.41 —
2014 39.01 -1.0%
2015 36.73 -5.8%
2016 37.35 +1.7%
2017 37.67 +0.9%
2018 37.67 -0.0%
2019 38.32 +1.7%
2020 37.4 -2.4%
2021 38.03 +1.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 38.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.26, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 38.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.67, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.02 36.73 39.41 7
2020s 37.71 37.4 38.03 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 51 Niger 38.15 compare
  2. 52 Panama 38.12 compare
  3. 53 Mexico 38.04 compare
  4. 55 Kyrgyzstan 37.9 compare
  5. 56 South Africa 37.63 compare
  6. 57 Costa Rica 36.96 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Argentina?
Average age, above primary education in Argentina was 38.03 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 39.41 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 36.73 in 2015.
How does Argentina rank for average age, above primary education?
Argentina ranks 54th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed