Education in Córdoba, Argentina: official figures
96.5% of children aged 4 to 17 in Córdoba were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 12th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in Córdoba are in education?
42.7% of people aged 18 to 24 in Córdoba were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 6th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 47.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow many adults in Córdoba have a university degree?
25.0% of adults aged 25 or over in Córdoba had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 8th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 22.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow many adults in Córdoba have only primary education?
21.1% of adults aged 25 or over in Córdoba had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, 15th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 21.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyWhat is the illiteracy rate in Córdoba?
0.60% of people aged 10 or over in Córdoba could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 14th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow Córdoba compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
Córdoba ranks 19 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Buenos Aires | 96.8% |
| 17 | Salta | 96.8% |
| 18 | Paraná | 96.6% |
| 19 | Córdoba | 96.5% |
| 20 | Resistencia | 96.3% |
| 21 | Río Cuarto | 96.0% |
| 22 | Santa Fé | 95.8% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
Córdoba ranks 22 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with secondary school completed |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rosario | 62.6% |
| 20 | Bahía Blanca-Cerri | 62.0% |
| 21 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 61.1% |
| 22 | Córdoba | 60.7% |
| 23 | Santa Rosa-Toay | 60.6% |
| 24 | Mendoza | 59.8% |
| 25 | San Juan | 59.5% |
Adults 25+ with higher education completed (Q1 2026)
Córdoba ranks 8 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Paraná | 25.9% |
| 6 | Santa Fé | 25.8% |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Toay | 25.1% |
| 8 | Córdoba | 25.0% |
| 9 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 24.9% |
| 10 | Mendoza | 24.8% |
| 11 | Corrientes | 23.8% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
Córdoba ranks 25 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 46.2% |
| 23 | Rio Gallegos | 45.8% |
| 24 | Santa Rosa-Toay | 42.8% |
| 25 | Córdoba | 42.7% |
| 26 | Catamarca | 39.2% |
| 27 | Mendoza | 37.8% |
| 28 | Resistencia | 33.3% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC): Encuesta Permanente de Hogares (EPH): bases de microdatos usuarias, individual y hogar, primer trimestre de 2026 (figures computed with the survey weights), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d9d23945d4b1…)
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