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

Argentina: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 14.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
14.7%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
93rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 1974
All-time low
13.8%
in 2016
Years of data
22
1974–2017

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

2040601974199520171974: 65.2 %1975: 64.2 %1998: 33.7 %1999: 28.3 %2000: 25.4 %2001: 22.4 %2002: 21.6 %2003: 22.5 %2004: 24.4 %2005: 25.8 %2006: 25 %2007: 25.4 %2008: 23.7 %2009: 24.5 %2010: 22.3 %2011: 20.4 %2012: 18.7 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 13.8 %2017: 14.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Argentina is 14.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Argentina peaked at 65.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2016.

That places Argentina 93rd out of 142 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 65.2%
1975 64.2% -1.5%
1998 33.7% -47.6%
1999 28.3% -16.0%
2000 25.4% -10.2%
2001 22.4% -11.7%
2002 21.6% -3.7%
2003 22.5% +4.2%
2004 24.4% +8.5%
2005 25.8% +5.5%
2006 25.0% -3.1%
2007 25.4% +1.7%
2008 23.7% -6.8%
2009 24.5% +3.5%
2010 22.3% -9.3%
2011 20.4% -8.3%
2012 18.7% -8.4%
2013 17.9% -4.5%
2014 17.6% -1.7%
2015 15.5% -11.8%
2016 13.8% -11.0%
2017 14.7% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.7% 64.2% 65.2% 2
1990s 31.0% 28.3% 33.7% 2
2000s 24.1% 21.6% 25.8% 10
2010s 17.6% 13.8% 22.3% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Argentina?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Argentina was 14.7% 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, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Argentina ranks 93rd out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,983 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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