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 2.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.9%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
115th
of 138 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 1974
All-time low
2.5%
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: 45.2 %1975: 43.4 %1998: 15.3 %1999: 11.6 %2000: 9.8 %2001: 8.4 %2002: 8.5 %2003: 8.6 %2004: 8 %2005: 8.2 %2006: 7.5 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 6.2 %2010: 5.6 %2011: 4.5 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2017.

The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Argentina peaked at 45.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2016.

That places Argentina 115th out of 138 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, female (%) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 45.2%
1975 43.4% -3.9%
1998 15.3% -64.7%
1999 11.6% -24.3%
2000 9.8% -15.9%
2001 8.4% -13.8%
2002 8.5% +1.1%
2003 8.6% +0.7%
2004 8.0% -7.0%
2005 8.2% +2.3%
2006 7.5% -8.5%
2007 6.9% -7.3%
2008 5.2% -25.5%
2009 6.2% +20.7%
2010 5.6% -9.6%
2011 4.5% -19.1%
2012 3.8% -16.8%
2013 3.8% +0.8%
2014 3.9% +3.1%
2015 3.2% -19.0%
2016 2.5% -22.0%
2017 2.9% +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.3% 43.4% 45.2% 2
1990s 13.5% 11.6% 15.3% 2
2000s 7.7% 5.2% 9.8% 10
2010s 3.8% 2.5% 5.6% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 113 Canada 3.3% compare
  3. 114 Bahrain 3.1% compare
  4. 116 Barbados 2.9% compare
  5. 117 Costa Rica 2.8% compare
  6. 118 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.4% 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 2.9% 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 45.2% 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 2.5% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Argentina ranks 115th 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 57.4%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 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/