Education in Rio Gallegos, Argentina: official figures
97.2% of children aged 4 to 17 in Rio Gallegos were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 15th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in Rio Gallegos are in education?
45.8% of people aged 18 to 24 in Rio Gallegos were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 8th 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 Rio Gallegos have a university degree?
19.5% of adults aged 25 or over in Rio Gallegos had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 6th 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 Rio Gallegos have only primary education?
17.7% of adults aged 25 or over in Rio Gallegos had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, 5th 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 Rio Gallegos?
0.44% of people aged 10 or over in Rio Gallegos could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 7th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow Rio Gallegos compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
Rio Gallegos ranks 15 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | La Rioja | 98.0% |
| 13 | Neuquén-Plottier | 97.7% |
| 14 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 97.5% |
| 15 | Rio Gallegos | 97.2% |
| 16 | Buenos Aires | 96.8% |
| 17 | Salta | 96.8% |
| 18 | Paraná | 96.6% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
Rio Gallegos ranks 27 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with secondary school completed |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Mendoza | 59.8% |
| 25 | San Juan | 59.5% |
| 26 | San Nicolás-Villa Constitución | 59.0% |
| 27 | Rio Gallegos | 58.5% |
| 28 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 57.7% |
| 29 | Concordia | 56.9% |
| 30 | Rawson-Trelew-Playa Unión | 55.2% |
Adults 25+ with higher education completed (Q1 2026)
Rio Gallegos ranks 25 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 20.2% |
| 23 | Formosa | 19.8% |
| 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% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
Rio Gallegos ranks 23 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 26 | Catamarca | 39.2% |
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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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