UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Argentina

Argentina: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 54.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
54.8%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
65th
of 84 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2003
All-time low
21.6%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Argentina, 1970–2018

02040601970199420181970: 21.61980: 27.11991: 38.52001: 45.72003: 56.62006: 462008: 48.32009: 492010: 50.12011: 51.32012: 51.32013: 54.12014: 52.72015: 52.82016: 532018: 54.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Argentina stood at 54.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Argentina peaked at 56.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 1970.

That places Argentina 65th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male in Argentina, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 21.6%
1980 27.1% +25.7%
1991 38.5% +42.0%
2001 45.7% +18.4%
2003 56.6% +23.9%
2006 46.0% -18.7%
2008 48.3% +5.1%
2009 49.0% +1.5%
2010 50.1% +2.1%
2011 51.3% +2.5%
2012 51.3% -0.0%
2013 54.1% +5.4%
2014 52.7% -2.6%
2015 52.8% +0.2%
2016 53.0% +0.5%
2018 54.8% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
1980s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1
1990s 38.5% 38.5% 38.5% 1
2000s 49.1% 45.7% 56.6% 5
2010s 52.5% 50.1% 54.8% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 62 Brazil 58.3% compare
  2. 63 Philippines 56.7% compare
  3. 64 Indonesia 55.1% compare
  4. 66 Portugal 54.8% compare
  5. 67 Uruguay 54.6% compare
  6. 68 Kuwait 53.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Argentina?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Argentina was 54.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Argentina ranks 65th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/