Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina

Argentina: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 5.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.2%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
103rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 1974
All-time low
4.7%
in 2016
Years of data
22
1974–2017

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina, 1974–2017

010203040501974199520171974: 46.4 %1975: 44.6 %1998: 16.9 %1999: 13.7 %2000: 11.5 %2001: 10.4 %2002: 10.5 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 10.9 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 11.3 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 10.5 %2010: 9.3 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 5.7 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 5.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 5.2% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina peaked at 46.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 103rd of 142 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.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 46.4%
1975 44.6% -3.8%
1998 16.9% -62.1%
1999 13.7% -18.7%
2000 11.5% -16.0%
2001 10.4% -10.1%
2002 10.5% +0.8%
2003 10.9% +3.9%
2004 10.9% +0.5%
2005 11.5% +5.1%
2006 11.3% -1.6%
2007 11.1% -1.7%
2008 9.8% -11.2%
2009 10.5% +6.9%
2010 9.3% -11.7%
2011 8.5% -9.1%
2012 7.2% -15.0%
2013 6.8% -5.4%
2014 6.6% -2.5%
2015 5.7% -14.5%
2016 4.7% -16.4%
2017 5.2% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.5% 44.6% 46.4% 2
1990s 15.3% 13.7% 16.9% 2
2000s 10.8% 9.8% 11.5% 10
2010s 6.7% 4.7% 9.3% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 100 Uzbekistan 6.0% compare
  2. 101 Denmark 5.6% compare
  3. 102 United Arab Emirates 5.3% compare
  4. 104 Austria 5.1% compare
  5. 105 Barbados 5.1% compare
  6. 106 Chile 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina was 5.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Argentina ranks 103rd out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/