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

Argentina: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 92.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
92.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 68 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2018
All-time low
49.9%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2018

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

0204060801001970199420181970: 49.91980: 59.51991: 722001: 80.92003: 902006: 88.72008: 89.72009: 90.42010: 90.32011: 91.32012: 91.72013: 92.22014: 92.62015: 92.62016: 91.92018: 92.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Argentina is 92.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Argentina peaked at 92.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 34th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 primary in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total in Argentina, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 49.9%
1980 59.5% +19.2%
1991 72.0% +20.9%
2001 80.9% +12.4%
2003 90.0% +11.3%
2006 88.7% -1.4%
2008 89.7% +1.1%
2009 90.4% +0.8%
2010 90.3% -0.1%
2011 91.3% +1.1%
2012 91.7% +0.4%
2013 92.2% +0.6%
2014 92.6% +0.4%
2015 92.6% +0.1%
2016 91.9% -0.8%
2018 92.7% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.9% 49.9% 49.9% 1
1980s 59.5% 59.5% 59.5% 1
1990s 72.0% 72.0% 72.0% 1
2000s 88.0% 80.9% 90.4% 5
2010s 91.9% 90.3% 92.7% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 31 Palestine, State of 94.6% compare
  2. 32 Malaysia 93.9% compare
  3. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 92.7% compare
  4. 35 Spain 91.9% compare
  5. 36 Portugal 91.5% compare
  6. 37 Greece 91.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Argentina?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Argentina was 92.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Argentina ranks 34th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed 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/