Total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina

Argentina: Total sample population, primary education and below was 9.90 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
9.90 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
10.26 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.98 million
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina, 2012–2021

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2012201620212012: 4.4M2014: 4.0M2015: 8.5M2016: 7.2M2017: 7.2M2018: 8.0M2019: 10.1M2020: 10.3M2021: 9.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina stood at 9.90 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina peaked at 10.26 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.98 million, in 2014.

That places Argentina 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 4.45 million —
2014 3.98 million -10.5%
2015 8.46 million +112.5%
2016 7.15 million -15.4%
2017 7.21 million +0.7%
2018 8.03 million +11.5%
2019 10.06 million +25.2%
2020 10.26 million +2.0%
2021 9.90 million -3.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 9.90 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 9.90 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.06 million, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.05 million 3.98 million 10.06 million 7
2020s 10.08 million 9.90 million 10.26 million 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 29 Venezuela 10.60 million
  2. 30 Zambia 10.13 million
  3. 31 Mali 9.98 million compare
  4. 33 Italy 9.64 million compare
  5. 34 Guatemala 9.57 million compare
  6. 35 Spain 9.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Argentina was 9.90 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.26 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.98 million in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Argentina ranks 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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