Education in San Juan, Argentina: official figures
98.2% of children aged 4 to 17 in San Juan were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 9th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in San Juan are in education?
48.8% of people aged 18 to 24 in San Juan were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 14th 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 San Juan have a university degree?
21.2% of adults aged 25 or over in San Juan had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 12th 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 San Juan have only primary education?
20.8% of adults aged 25 or over in San Juan had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, 13th 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 San Juan?
1.07% of people aged 10 or over in San Juan could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 7th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow San Juan compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
San Juan ranks 9 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rawson-Trelew-Playa Unión | 98.7% |
| 7 | Concordia | 98.5% |
| 8 | La Plata | 98.5% |
| 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% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
San Juan ranks 25 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with secondary school completed |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Córdoba | 60.7% |
| 23 | Santa Rosa-Toay | 60.6% |
| 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% |
Adults 25+ with higher education completed (Q1 2026)
San Juan ranks 19 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 22.3% |
| 17 | Resistencia | 22.0% |
| 18 | Bahía Blanca-Cerri | 21.6% |
| 19 | San Juan | 21.2% |
| 20 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 21.0% |
| 21 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 20.5% |
| 22 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 20.2% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
San Juan ranks 17 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | La Plata | 49.9% |
| 15 | Paraná | 49.7% |
| 16 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 49.0% |
| 17 | San Juan | 48.8% |
| 18 | Posadas | 48.3% |
| 19 | Rosario | 47.3% |
| 20 | Buenos Aires | 47.3% |
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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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