Education in Río Cuarto, Argentina: official figures
96.0% of children aged 4 to 17 in Río Cuarto were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 10th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in Río Cuarto are in education?
56.8% of people aged 18 to 24 in Río Cuarto were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 4th 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 Río Cuarto have a university degree?
27.1% of adults aged 25 or over in Río Cuarto had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 3rd 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 Río Cuarto have only primary education?
20.6% of adults aged 25 or over in Río Cuarto had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, 12th 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 Río Cuarto?
1.65% of people aged 10 or over in Río Cuarto could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 5th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow Río Cuarto compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
Río Cuarto ranks 21 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Paraná | 96.6% |
| 19 | Córdoba | 96.5% |
| 20 | Resistencia | 96.3% |
| 21 | Río Cuarto | 96.0% |
| 22 | Santa Fé | 95.8% |
| 23 | Posadas | 95.8% |
| 24 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 95.7% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
Río Cuarto ranks 12 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with secondary school completed |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 67.0% |
| 10 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 67.0% |
| 11 | La Plata | 66.0% |
| 12 | Río Cuarto | 64.9% |
| 13 | Resistencia | 64.9% |
| 14 | Buenos Aires | 64.8% |
| 15 | Santa Fé | 64.4% |
Adults 25+ with higher education completed (Q1 2026)
Río Cuarto ranks 3 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catamarca | 27.9% |
| 2 | La Plata | 27.8% |
| 3 | Río Cuarto | 27.1% |
| 4 | Neuquén-Plottier | 26.8% |
| 5 | Paraná | 25.9% |
| 6 | Santa Fé | 25.8% |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Toay | 25.1% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
Río Cuarto ranks 4 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawson-Trelew-Playa Unión | 63.0% |
| 2 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 62.0% |
| 3 | Comodoro Rivadavia-Rada Tilly | 57.9% |
| 4 | Río Cuarto | 56.8% |
| 5 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 56.6% |
| 6 | Neuquén-Plottier | 55.6% |
| 7 | Corrientes | 53.9% |
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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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