Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina

Argentina: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.056 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.056
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
36th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.2681
in 2002
All-time low
0.056
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina, 2000–2021

0.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.182001: 0.182002: 0.2682003: 0.2542004: 0.2412005: 0.1912006: 0.162007: 0.1422008: 0.1182009: 0.112010: 0.1052011: 0.0982012: 0.0822013: 0.0922014: 0.0882015: 0.0832016: 0.0782017: 0.0772018: 0.0732019: 0.0572020: 0.0662021: 0.056

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina is 0.056, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina peaked at 0.2681 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 2021.

Argentina ranks 36th of 62 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.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1796
2001 0.1804 +0.5%
2002 0.2681 +48.6%
2003 0.254 -5.3%
2004 0.2412 -5.0%
2005 0.1914 -20.7%
2006 0.1602 -16.3%
2007 0.1417 -11.5%
2008 0.1183 -16.6%
2009 0.1099 -7.1%
2010 0.1052 -4.3%
2011 0.0977 -7.1%
2012 0.0823 -15.8%
2013 0.0921 +11.9%
2014 0.0876 -4.8%
2015 0.0833 -4.9%
2016 0.0778 -6.6%
2017 0.077 -1.1%
2018 0.0725 -5.8%
2019 0.0568 -21.7%
2020 0.0659 +16.1%
2021 0.056 -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1845 0.1099 0.2681 10
2010s 0.0832 0.0568 0.1052 10
2020s 0.0609 0.056 0.0659 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 33 Greece 0.0594 compare
  2. 34 Bulgaria 0.0591 compare
  3. 35 Ecuador 0.0588 compare
  4. 37 Chile 0.0556 compare
  5. 38 South Africa 0.0508 compare
  6. 39 Romania 0.0492 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Argentina was 0.056 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.2681 in 2002.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Argentina ranks 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed