UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina

Argentina: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 6.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.5%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
38th
of 65 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 1970
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina, 1970–2018

102030401970199420181970: 41.81980: 33.41991: 22.32001: 14.92003: 8.92006: 9.82008: 92009: 8.52010: 8.62011: 7.82012: 7.42013: 72014: 6.52015: 6.72016: 7.12018: 6.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina is 6.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina peaked at 41.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

That places Argentina 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Argentina, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 41.8%
1980 33.4% -20.1%
1991 22.3% -33.2%
2001 14.9% -33.4%
2003 8.9% -39.9%
2006 9.8% +9.4%
2008 9.0% -7.5%
2009 8.5% -5.6%
2010 8.6% +0.9%
2011 7.8% -9.2%
2012 7.4% -5.1%
2013 7.0% -5.7%
2014 6.5% -6.7%
2015 6.7% +1.9%
2016 7.1% +6.5%
2018 6.5% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1
1980s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
1990s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 1
2000s 10.2% 8.5% 14.9% 5
2010s 7.2% 6.5% 8.6% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 35 Uruguay 8.0% compare
  2. 36 Macao 6.9% compare
  3. 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.8% compare
  4. 39 Spain 6.4% compare
  5. 40 Puerto Rico 5.8% compare
  6. 41 Greece 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina was 6.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Argentina ranks 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/