Total sample population, above primary education in Argentina

Argentina: Total sample population, above primary education was 19.02 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.02 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
25th
of 108 countries
All-time high
19.02 million
in 2021
All-time low
14.45 million
in 2016
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Total sample population, above primary education in Argentina, 2012–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2012201620212012: 18.8M2014: 17.0M2015: 16.1M2016: 14.5M2017: 14.8M2018: 17.6M2019: 18.1M2020: 18.4M2021: 19.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 19.02 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Argentina peaked at 19.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.45 million, in 2016.

That places Argentina 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Total sample population, above primary education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 18.83 million —
2014 16.96 million -10.0%
2015 16.07 million -5.2%
2016 14.45 million -10.1%
2017 14.75 million +2.1%
2018 17.63 million +19.5%
2019 18.08 million +2.6%
2020 18.38 million +1.7%
2021 19.02 million +3.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 19.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 19.02 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.83 million, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.68 million 14.45 million 18.83 million 7
2020s 18.70 million 18.38 million 19.02 million 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 22 Thailand 21.04 million compare
  2. 23 Colombia 20.37 million compare
  3. 24 Peru 19.17 million compare
  4. 26 Pakistan 18.19 million compare
  5. 27 South Africa 15.79 million compare
  6. 28 Sri Lanka 15.57 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Argentina?
Total sample population, above primary education in Argentina was 19.02 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 19.02 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 14.45 million in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Argentina ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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