Education in Mar del Plata-Batán, Argentina: official figures
95.7% of children aged 4 to 17 in Mar del Plata-Batán were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 7th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in Mar del Plata-Batán are in education?
46.2% of people aged 18 to 24 in Mar del Plata-Batán were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 9th 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 Mar del Plata-Batán have a university degree?
24.9% of adults aged 25 or over in Mar del Plata-Batán had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 9th 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 Mar del Plata-Batán have only primary education?
19.2% of adults aged 25 or over in Mar del Plata-Batán had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, 9th 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 Mar del Plata-Batán?
0.27% of people aged 10 or over in Mar del Plata-Batán could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 4th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow Mar del Plata-Batán compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
Mar del Plata-Batán ranks 24 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Río Cuarto | 96.0% |
| 22 | Santa Fé | 95.8% |
| 23 | Posadas | 95.8% |
| 24 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 95.7% |
| 25 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 95.5% |
| 26 | Bahía Blanca-Cerri | 95.5% |
| 27 | Rosario | 94.7% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
Mar del Plata-Batán ranks 9 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with secondary school completed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Río Cuarto | 64.9% |
Adults 25+ with higher education completed (Q1 2026)
Mar del Plata-Batán ranks 9 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Rosario | 23.7% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
Mar del Plata-Batán ranks 22 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rosario | 47.3% |
| 20 | Buenos Aires | 47.3% |
| 21 | Concordia | 46.6% |
| 22 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 46.2% |
| 23 | Rio Gallegos | 45.8% |
| 24 | Santa Rosa-Toay | 42.8% |
| 25 | Córdoba | 42.7% |
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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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