Labor force with basic education, male in Argentina

Argentina: Labor force with basic education, male was 58.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
58.6%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
68th
of 125 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2004
All-time low
57.8%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in Argentina, 2004–2024

0204060802004201420242004: 71.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2005: 71.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 70.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 68.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 68.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 67.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 68 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 67.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 66.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 65.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 63.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 62.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 62.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 57.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 61.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 62.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 63.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 58.6 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 58.6% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Argentina peaked at 71.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 68th 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 basic education, male in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Argentina, 2004 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2004 71.5%
2005 71.1% -0.6%
2006 70.1% -1.4%
2008 68.4% -2.4%
2009 68.3% -0.1%
2010 67.6% -1.0%
2011 68.0% +0.5%
2012 67.3% -1.0%
2013 66.1% -1.8%
2014 65.7% -0.6%
2017 63.6% -3.2%
2018 62.9% -1.2%
2019 62.6% -0.4%
2020 57.8% -7.6%
2021 61.7% +6.7%
2022 62.5% +1.4%
2023 63.4% +1.3%
2024 58.6% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.9% 68.3% 71.5% 5
2010s 65.5% 62.6% 68.0% 8
2020s 60.8% 57.8% 63.4% 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  4. 69 Ghana 57.9% compare
  5. 70 Grenada 57.8% compare
  6. 71 Germany 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Argentina?
Labor force with basic education, male in Argentina was 58.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Argentina ranks 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).