Share of schools with access to electricity in Argentina
Argentina: Share of schools with access to electricity was 97.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of schools with access to electricity in Argentina, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with access to electricity in Argentina is 97.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to electricity in Argentina peaked at 98.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 82nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.9% | 97.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.2% | 98.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Gas production 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to electricity in Argentina?
- Share of schools with access to electricity in Argentina was 97.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
- Argentina ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)