Labor force with advanced education in Argentina

Argentina: Labor force with advanced education was 78.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
78.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
61st
of 125 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2006
All-time low
77.2%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Argentina, 2004–2024

0204060802004201420242004: 84.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2005: 84.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2006: 85 % of total working-age population with advanced education2008: 83.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2009: 83.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 83.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 83.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 82.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 82.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 82.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 79 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 79.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 80.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 77.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 79.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 79.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 80.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 78.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 78.6% for labor force with advanced education in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Argentina peaked at 85.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Labor force with advanced education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Argentina, 2004 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2004 84.1%
2005 84.4% +0.3%
2006 85.0% +0.7%
2008 83.9% -1.3%
2009 83.9% +0.0%
2010 83.8% -0.0%
2011 83.6% -0.2%
2012 82.5% -1.4%
2013 82.6% +0.2%
2014 82.2% -0.5%
2017 79.0% -3.9%
2018 79.6% +0.7%
2019 80.4% +1.0%
2020 77.2% -3.9%
2021 79.2% +2.5%
2022 79.6% +0.5%
2023 80.3% +0.9%
2024 78.6% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.2% 83.9% 85.0% 5
2010s 81.7% 79.0% 83.8% 8
2020s 79.0% 77.2% 80.3% 5

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  4. 62 Panama 78.5% compare
  5. 63 Spain 78.3% compare
  6. 64 Mexico 78.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Argentina?
Labor force with advanced education in Argentina was 78.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for labor force with advanced education?
Argentina ranks 61st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).