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

Argentina: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 27.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
27.2%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2000
All-time low
27.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2000–2018

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

0102030402000200920182000: 42.5 %2006: 34 %2009: 34.4 %2012: 30.3 %2018: 27.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 27.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Argentina peaked at 42.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2018.

Argentina ranks 47th of 50 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 mathematics, female (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 42.5%
2006 34.0% -20.0%
2009 34.4% +1.2%
2012 30.3% -12.0%
2018 27.2% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.0% 34.0% 42.5% 3
2010s 28.7% 27.2% 30.3% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  4. 48 Tunisia 23.6% compare
  5. 49 Chile 23.6% compare
  6. 50 Morocco 14.6% 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 27.2% 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 42.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Argentina ranks 47th out of 50 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 20.9%. 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 mathematics, female (%). 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 mathematics, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 318 data points, 1995–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. 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/