Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 10.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10.4%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
103rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 1974
All-time low
9.4%
in 2016
Years of data
22
1974–2017

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina, 1974–2017

02040601974199520171974: 63.6 %1975: 62.4 %1998: 30.5 %1999: 25.2 %2000: 22.6 %2001: 19.6 %2002: 18.6 %2003: 19.2 %2004: 20.4 %2005: 21.2 %2006: 19.7 %2007: 19.6 %2008: 17.1 %2009: 18.5 %2010: 16.8 %2011: 14.8 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 12.8 %2014: 12.8 %2015: 11 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 10.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina is 10.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 63.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 103rd of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 63.6%
1975 62.4% -1.9%
1998 30.5% -51.1%
1999 25.2% -17.2%
2000 22.6% -10.3%
2001 19.6% -13.6%
2002 18.6% -5.1%
2003 19.2% +3.1%
2004 20.4% +6.3%
2005 21.2% +4.2%
2006 19.7% -7.2%
2007 19.6% -0.6%
2008 17.1% -12.8%
2009 18.5% +8.4%
2010 16.8% -9.4%
2011 14.8% -11.8%
2012 13.2% -10.8%
2013 12.8% -2.8%
2014 12.8% -0.2%
2015 11.0% -13.9%
2016 9.4% -14.7%
2017 10.4% +10.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 10.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 10.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.0% 62.4% 63.6% 2
1990s 27.9% 25.2% 30.5% 2
2000s 19.6% 17.1% 22.6% 10
2010s 12.7% 9.4% 16.8% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 100 Uruguay 11.8% compare
  2. 101 Slovakia 10.9% compare
  3. 102 Armenia 10.5% compare
  4. 104 Denmark 10.3% compare
  5. 105 Oman 9.9% compare
  6. 106 Samoa 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Argentina was 10.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 103rd out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.