Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina

Argentina: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.5262 GPIA in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.5262 GPIA
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
122nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.9767 GPIA
in 1974
All-time low
0.3844 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
22
1974–2017

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina, 1974–2017

00.20.40.60.811974199520171974: 0.977 GPIA1975: 0.975 GPIA1998: 0.867 GPIA1999: 0.76 GPIA2000: 0.81 GPIA2001: 0.754 GPIA2002: 0.75 GPIA2003: 0.713 GPIA2004: 0.679 GPIA2005: 0.62 GPIA2006: 0.536 GPIA2007: 0.476 GPIA2008: 0.384 GPIA2009: 0.452 GPIA2010: 0.534 GPIA2011: 0.468 GPIA2012: 0.475 GPIA2013: 0.482 GPIA2014: 0.449 GPIA2015: 0.41 GPIA2016: 0.496 GPIA2017: 0.526 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.5262 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2017.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina peaked at 0.9767 GPIA in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3844 GPIA, in 2008.

Argentina ranks 122nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1974 0.9767 GPIA
1975 0.975 GPIA -0.2%
1998 0.8675 GPIA -11.0%
1999 0.7598 GPIA -12.4%
2000 0.81 GPIA +6.6%
2001 0.7539 GPIA -6.9%
2002 0.7501 GPIA -0.5%
2003 0.7132 GPIA -4.9%
2004 0.6788 GPIA -4.8%
2005 0.6199 GPIA -8.7%
2006 0.5361 GPIA -13.5%
2007 0.4757 GPIA -11.3%
2008 0.3844 GPIA -19.2%
2009 0.4523 GPIA +17.7%
2010 0.5337 GPIA +18.0%
2011 0.4677 GPIA -12.4%
2012 0.4747 GPIA +1.5%
2013 0.482 GPIA +1.5%
2014 0.4486 GPIA -6.9%
2015 0.41 GPIA -8.6%
2016 0.496 GPIA +21.0%
2017 0.5262 GPIA +6.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 0.5262 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8627 GPIA, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 0.5262 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9102 GPIA, 58% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9758 GPIA 0.975 GPIA 0.9767 GPIA 2
1990s 0.8136 GPIA 0.7598 GPIA 0.8675 GPIA 2
2000s 0.6174 GPIA 0.3844 GPIA 0.81 GPIA 10
2010s 0.4798 GPIA 0.41 GPIA 0.5337 GPIA 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 119 Palestine, State of 0.5432 GPIA compare
  2. 120 Fiji 0.5346 GPIA compare
  3. 121 Slovenia 0.5327 GPIA compare
  4. 123 Aruba 0.5257 GPIA compare
  5. 124 Uruguay 0.5165 GPIA compare
  6. 125 Albania 0.5121 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina was 0.5262 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.9767 GPIA in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3844 GPIA in 2008.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Argentina ranks 122nd out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
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The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/