Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina

Argentina: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 35.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
35.8%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2000
All-time low
33.1%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 41.1 %2006: 33.1 %2009: 37.9 %2012: 36.3 %2018: 37 %2022: 35.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina is 35.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina peaked at 41.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 41.1%
2006 33.1% -19.6%
2009 37.9% +14.6%
2012 36.3% -4.3%
2018 37.0% +2.0%
2022 35.8% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 33.1% 41.1% 3
2010s 36.6% 36.3% 37.0% 2
2020s 35.8% 35.8% 35.8% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 45 Costa Rica 38.4% compare
  2. 46 Colombia 38.4% compare
  3. 47 Kazakhstan 36.1% compare
  4. 49 Thailand 31.1% compare
  5. 50 Albania 25.4% compare
  6. 51 Indonesia 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina?
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina was 35.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
Argentina ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
53 places, 379 data points, 2000–2022
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.