Education in Santiago del Estero-La Banda, Argentina: official figures
98.1% of children aged 4 to 17 in Santiago del Estero-La Banda were attending school in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 11th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the rate for all 31 survey areas was 96.8%.
How many young people in Santiago del Estero-La Banda are in education?
56.6% of people aged 18 to 24 in Santiago del Estero-La Banda were still studying in the first quarter of 2026, 5th 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 Santiago del Estero-La Banda have a university degree?
20.2% of adults aged 25 or over in Santiago del Estero-La Banda had completed higher education (tertiary or university) in the first quarter of 2026, 9th 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 Santiago del Estero-La Banda have only primary education?
31.8% of adults aged 25 or over in Santiago del Estero-La Banda had at most completed primary school in the first quarter of 2026, the 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 Santiago del Estero-La Banda?
2.01% of people aged 10 or over in Santiago del Estero-La Banda could not read and write in the first quarter of 2026, 2nd highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 0.65%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow Santiago del Estero-La Banda compares with other cities in Argentina
Children 4-17 attending school (Q1 2026)
Santiago del Estero-La Banda ranks 11 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 4-17 attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Neuquén-Plottier | 97.7% |
| 14 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 97.5% |
Adults 25+ with secondary school completed (Q1 2026)
Santiago del Estero-La Banda ranks 28 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)
Santiago del Estero-La Banda ranks 22 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with higher education completed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Formosa | 19.8% |
| 24 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 19.6% |
| 25 | Rio Gallegos | 19.5% |
People 18-24 still studying (Q1 2026)
Santiago del Estero-La Banda ranks 5 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | People 18-24 still studying |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 53.8% |
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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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