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 7.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina is 7.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina peaked at 47.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2016.
That places Argentina 94th out of 138 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 47.5% | — |
| 1975 | 45.8% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -59.7% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +5.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2%, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.3%, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.7% | 45.8% | 47.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.9% | 12.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
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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 7.3% 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 47.5% 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 6.9% in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Argentina ranks 94th out of 138 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 51.7%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/