Half of Argentine students finish primary with expected skills

Only half of Argentine students who started primary school in 2020 reached sixth grade on time with satisfactory knowledge in Language and Mathematics, according to the new Índice de Resultados Escolares (IRE) from the NGO Argentinos por la Educación Source: Infobae. The index combines two dimensions: school trajectories and learning outcomes. Nationally, 94% of students arrived at sixth grade without repeating or dropping out, but only 54% of those achieved satisfactory or advanced performance in both subjects Source: La Voz.

Provincial contrast

Córdoba stands out with 61% of students finishing primary with satisfactory skills, placing it second only to the City of Buenos Aires (67%) Source: La Voz. The national average is 50%, a five-point improvement over the 2018–2023 cohort (45%), returning to pre-pandemic levels Source: Infobae.

Learning gaps

Difficulties concentrate in Mathematics: only 58% of students without over-age reached expected levels, compared to 79% in Language Source: Infobae. The report's co-author, Irene Kit, noted a "slow trend of improvement" over the last decade but stressed that results remain far from the ceiling of what students should achieve Source: La Voz.

What's next

The IRE series shows fluctuations: 46% (2011–2016), 49% (2013–2018), 50% (2016–2021), 45% (2018–2023), and now 50% (2020–2025) Source: Infobae. While trajectories have steadily improved, learning outcomes drive the oscillations, highlighting persistent educational challenges.