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
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Argentina, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.