Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 27.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.1%
World rank
48th
of 56 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2000
All-time low
27.1%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Argentina, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 41.32006: 35.92009: 36.42012: 33.52018: 312022: 27.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Argentina stood at 27.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Argentina peaked at 41.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2022.

That places Argentina 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 41.3%
2006 35.9% -13.2%
2009 36.4% +1.6%
2012 33.5% -8.0%
2018 31.0% -7.4%
2022 27.1% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.9% 35.9% 41.3% 3
2010s 32.3% 31.0% 33.5% 2
2020s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Argentina?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Argentina was 27.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Argentina ranks 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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