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 3.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.6% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina peaked at 21.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.
That places Argentina 99th out of 136 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.1% | — |
| 1975 | 20.5% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -56.5% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.2%, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5%, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 20.5% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Argentina was 3.6% 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 21.1% 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 3.4% in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Argentina ranks 99th 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 down 52.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/