Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina

Argentina: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 166 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
166 number
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
138th
of 148 countries
All-time high
299,735 number
in 1974
All-time low
166 number
in 2017
Years of data
22
1974–2017

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina, 1974–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1974199520171974: 299.7k number1975: 292.0k number1998: 35.9k number1999: 39.5k number2000: 17.3k number2001: 26.3k number2002: 36.1k number2003: 42.2k number2004: 37.3k number2005: 42.9k number2006: 57.6k number2007: 55.0k number2008: 55.6k number2009: 51.3k number2010: 35.0k number2011: 41.5k number2012: 23.2k number2013: 16.2k number2014: 10.8k number2015: 8.1k number2016: 1.5k number2017: 166 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina is 166 number, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina peaked at 299,735 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 166 number, in 2017.

Argentina ranks 138th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year number Change
1974 299,735 number
1975 292,005 number -2.6%
1998 35,863 number -87.7%
1999 39,451 number +10.0%
2000 17,263 number -56.2%
2001 26,296 number +52.3%
2002 36,065 number +37.2%
2003 42,226 number +17.1%
2004 37,309 number -11.6%
2005 42,948 number +15.1%
2006 57,631 number +34.2%
2007 55,012 number -4.5%
2008 55,608 number +1.1%
2009 51,281 number -7.8%
2010 35,010 number -31.7%
2011 41,463 number +18.4%
2012 23,235 number -44.0%
2013 16,220 number -30.2%
2014 10,789 number -33.5%
2015 8,129 number -24.7%
2016 1,497 number -81.6%
2017 166 number -88.9%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 166 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,588 number, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 166 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,590 number, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 295,870 number 292,005 number 299,735 number 2
1990s 37,657 number 35,863 number 39,451 number 2
2000s 42,164 number 17,263 number 57,631 number 10
2010s 17,064 number 166 number 41,463 number 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 136 Turks and Caicos Islands 249 number compare
  2. 137 British Virgin Islands 232 number compare
  3. 139 Samoa 165 number compare
  4. 140 Lithuania 148 number compare
  5. 141 Dominica 130 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Argentina was 166 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 299,735 number in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 166 number in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Argentina ranks 138th out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/