Education in Santa Fé, Argentina: official figures
95.8% of children aged 4 to 17 in Santa Fé were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 9th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in Santa Fé are in education?
52.5% of people aged 18 to 24 in Santa Fé were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 11th 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 Santa Fé have a university degree?
25.8% of adults aged 25 or over in Santa Fé had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 6th 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 Santa Fé have only primary education?
22.9% of adults aged 25 or over in Santa Fé had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, 8th 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 Santa Fé?
0.29% of people aged 10 or over in Santa Fé could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 5th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow Santa Fé compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
Santa Fé ranks 22 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 25 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 95.5% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
Santa Fé ranks 15 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with secondary school completed |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Río Cuarto | 64.9% |
| 13 | Resistencia | 64.9% |
| 14 | Buenos Aires | 64.8% |
| 15 | Santa Fé | 64.4% |
| 16 | Formosa | 64.1% |
| 17 | Posadas | 63.9% |
| 18 | Comodoro Rivadavia-Rada Tilly | 63.3% |
Adults 25+ with higher education completed (Q1 2026)
Santa Fé ranks 6 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Córdoba | 25.0% |
| 9 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 24.9% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
Santa Fé ranks 11 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | La Plata | 49.9% |
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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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