Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 49.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
49.1%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2000
All-time low
42.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 56.6 %2006: 42.8 %2009: 49.8 %2012: 47.3 %2018: 49.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 49.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 56.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 56.6%
2006 42.8% -24.4%
2009 49.8% +16.3%
2012 47.3% -5.0%
2018 49.1% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.7% 42.8% 56.6% 3
2010s 48.2% 47.3% 49.1% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 40 Mexico 56.5% compare
  2. 41 Brazil 50.9% compare
  3. 42 Colombia 50.5% compare
  4. 44 Qatar 44.6% compare
  5. 45 Thailand 40.9% compare
  6. 46 Indonesia 32.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina was 49.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 300 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/