Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Argentina
Argentina: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 102.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 102.53 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Argentina peaked at 118.32 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 102.53, in 2023.
That places Argentina 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.23 | — |
| 1971 | 106.14 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 105.92 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 105.97 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 106.93 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 106.6 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 106.33 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 107.21 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 106.62 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 106.77 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 106.57 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 107.08 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 107.57 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 106.79 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 107.55 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 109.19 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 109.79 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 110.07 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 107.31 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 108.61 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 111.17 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 111.64 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 108.68 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 113.21 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 115.89 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 116.56 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 116.75 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 116.88 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 114.38 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 115.45 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 114.58 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 116.19 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 117.24 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 118.32 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 118.29 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 118.13 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 117.37 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 116.44 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 114.42 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 113.87 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 112.94 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 111.66 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 109.88 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 109.31 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 109.34 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 108.5 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 108.14 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 106.76 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 102.53 | -4.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 102.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 102.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.37 | 105.23 | 107.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.08 | 106.57 | 110.07 | 8 |
| 1990s | 110.93 | 107.31 | 115.89 | 7 |
| 2000s | 116.46 | 114.38 | 118.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.33 | 109.31 | 118.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.48 | 102.53 | 108.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Argentina?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Argentina was 102.53 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 118.32 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.53 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Argentina ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.