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

Argentina: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 5.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.9%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
114th
of 143 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 1974
All-time low
4.9%
in 2016
Years of data
22
1974–2017

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

02040601974199520171974: 62.1 %1975: 60.6 %1998: 27.3 %1999: 22.2 %2000: 19.9 %2001: 16.7 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 15.7 %2004: 16.2 %2005: 16.6 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 13.6 %2008: 10.3 %2009: 12.3 %2010: 11.1 %2011: 9 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 5.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 5.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2017.

That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina peaked at 62.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 114th of 143 countries on this measure, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 62.1%
1975 60.6% -2.4%
1998 27.3% -55.0%
1999 22.2% -18.6%
2000 19.9% -10.4%
2001 16.7% -16.2%
2002 15.5% -7.0%
2003 15.7% +1.5%
2004 16.2% +3.1%
2005 16.6% +2.3%
2006 14.3% -13.9%
2007 13.6% -4.8%
2008 10.3% -24.3%
2009 12.3% +19.9%
2010 11.1% -9.8%
2011 9.0% -19.0%
2012 7.5% -16.5%
2013 7.6% +1.3%
2014 7.9% +3.6%
2015 6.4% -18.8%
2016 4.9% -23.9%
2017 5.9% +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.3% 60.6% 62.1% 2
1990s 24.7% 22.2% 27.3% 2
2000s 15.1% 10.3% 19.9% 10
2010s 7.6% 4.9% 11.1% 8

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  3. 113 Australia 6.0% compare
  4. 115 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.2% compare
  5. 116 Costa Rica 5.1% compare
  6. 117 Italy 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Argentina was 5.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Argentina ranks 114th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.