Education in La Rioja, Argentina: official figures
98.0% of children aged 4 to 17 in La Rioja were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 12th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in La Rioja are in education?
53.3% of people aged 18 to 24 in La Rioja were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 10th highest 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 La Rioja have a university degree?
19.0% of adults aged 25 or over in La Rioja had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 3rd lowest 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 La Rioja have only primary education?
22.2% of adults aged 25 or over in La Rioja had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, 12th highest 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 La Rioja?
0.52% of people aged 10 or over in La Rioja could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 12th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow La Rioja compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
La Rioja ranks 12 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | San Juan | 98.2% |
| 10 | Comodoro Rivadavia-Rada Tilly | 98.2% |
| 11 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 98.1% |
| 12 | La Rioja | 98.0% |
| 13 | Neuquén-Plottier | 97.7% |
| 14 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 97.5% |
| 15 | Rio Gallegos | 97.2% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
La Rioja ranks 8 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with secondary school completed |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Salta | 69.2% |
| 6 | Corrientes | 69.0% |
| 7 | Neuquén-Plottier | 67.5% |
| 8 | La Rioja | 67.5% |
| 9 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 67.0% |
| 10 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 67.0% |
| 11 | La Plata | 66.0% |
Adults 25+ with higher education completed (Q1 2026)
La Rioja ranks 28 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 19.6% |
| 25 | Rio Gallegos | 19.5% |
| 26 | Rawson-Trelew-Playa Unión | 19.5% |
| 27 | Concordia | 19.1% |
| 28 | La Rioja | 19.0% |
| 29 | San Nicolás-Villa Constitución | 18.6% |
| 30 | Comodoro Rivadavia-Rada Tilly | 16.2% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
La Rioja ranks 10 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Corrientes | 53.9% |
| 8 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 53.8% |
| 9 | Salta | 53.7% |
| 10 | La Rioja | 53.3% |
| 11 | Santa Fé | 52.5% |
| 12 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 52.3% |
| 13 | Bahía Blanca-Cerri | 51.9% |
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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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