Labor force with basic education in Argentina
Argentina: Labor force with basic education was 46.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Argentina, 2004–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Argentina stood at 46.1%.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Argentina peaked at 55.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 71st 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.9% | — |
| 2005 | 54.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | -8.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 46.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 46.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 51.9% | 55.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.5% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52,564 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,145 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,111 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,256 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Argentina?
- Labor force with basic education in Argentina was 46.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for labor force with basic education?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).