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

Argentina: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 38.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
38.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2006
All-time low
29.7%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2018

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

0102030401970199420181970: 29.71980: 30.61991: 34.52001: 35.72003: 33.92006: 43.42008: 41.92009: 41.62010: 41.22011: 40.72012: 41.12013: 38.52014: 40.32015: 40.22016: 39.12018: 38

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 38.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Argentina peaked at 43.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 1970.

That places Argentina 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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 primary, male in Argentina, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 29.7%
1980 30.6% +3.3%
1991 34.5% +12.6%
2001 35.7% +3.4%
2003 33.9% -4.9%
2006 43.4% +27.8%
2008 41.9% -3.4%
2009 41.6% -0.7%
2010 41.2% -0.9%
2011 40.7% -1.2%
2012 41.1% +0.8%
2013 38.5% -6.2%
2014 40.3% +4.5%
2015 40.2% -0.1%
2016 39.1% -2.9%
2018 38.0% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1
1980s 30.6% 30.6% 30.6% 1
1990s 34.5% 34.5% 34.5% 1
2000s 39.3% 33.9% 43.4% 5
2010s 39.9% 38.0% 41.2% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Portugal 40.1% compare
  2. 3 Uruguay 36.4% compare
  3. 4 Palestine, State of 32.0% compare
  4. 5 Trinidad and Tobago 31.4% 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 38.0% 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 43.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Argentina ranks 2nd out of 74 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 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 primary, male. 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 primary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/