Education in La Rioja, Argentina: official figures
95,657 students were enrolled in mainstream education in La Rioja in 2025: 13,662 in pre-school, 43,504 in primary, 31,321 in secondary and 7,170 in non-university higher education (0.9% of Argentina's 11.13 million).
Is school enrolment falling in La Rioja?
Mainstream enrolment in La Rioja went from 106,709 in 2019 to 95,657 in 2025, a change of -10.4% (Argentina: -3.5%); pre-school enrolment changed by -25.6% (Argentina: -19.8%).
Source: Ministerio de Educacion de la Nacion · saved copyHow many students in La Rioja go to public schools?
84.7% of students in La Rioja attended state-run schools and colleges in 2025, 3rd highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 71.1%); the rest attended privately run institutions.
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyHow many students repeat a year in La Rioja?
1,232 of the 31,321 secondary school students in La Rioja in 2025 were repeating a year, 3.9%, 2nd lowest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 5.9%); in 2019 the share was 3.8%.
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyHow many pupils in La Rioja have a full school day?
13.9% of primary pupils in La Rioja attended schools with an extended or full school day in 2025, 12th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 41.6%).
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyHow many students finish secondary school in La Rioja?
4,711 students graduated from secondary school in La Rioja in 2024 (1.0% of Argentina's 461,497), while 414 secondary students left school during the year without transferring to another (Argentina: 51,076).
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyHow many schools are there in La Rioja?
La Rioja had 775 school and college units in mainstream education in 2025, with 9,097 teaching and other staff posts.
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyMore figures
- In primary school, 456 of 43,504 pupils in La Rioja were repeating a grade in 2025, 1.0%, 12th lowest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 2.0%; La Rioja in 2019: 1.9%). Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copy
How La Rioja compares with other provinces
Secondary students repeating a year (%) (2025)
La Rioja ranks 23 of 24, highest first. Repeaters as a share of secondary enrolment, mainstream education.
| Rank | Region | Secondary students repeating a year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Catamarca | 6.2% |
| 19 | Tucuman | 5.1% |
| 20 | San Luis | 5.0% |
| 21 | Buenos Aires City | 4.5% |
| 22 | Tierra del Fuego | 4.4% |
| 23 | La Rioja | 3.9% |
| 24 | Buenos Aires Province | 2.5% |
Primary pupils repeating a grade (%) (2025)
La Rioja ranks 13 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary pupils repeating a grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chaco | 1.4% |
| 11 | Santa Fe | 1.3% |
| 12 | Salta | 1.2% |
| 13 | La Rioja | 1.0% |
| 14 | Formosa | 1.0% |
| 15 | Chubut | 0.9% |
| 16 | Buenos Aires City | 0.8% |
Primary pupils in extended or full-day schools (%) (2025)
La Rioja ranks 12 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary pupils in extended or full-day schools (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rio Negro | 21.3% |
| 10 | Chubut | 21.0% |
| 11 | Jujuy | 16.1% |
| 12 | La Rioja | 13.9% |
| 13 | Formosa | 13.4% |
| 14 | Santiago del Estero | 13.1% |
| 15 | Entre Rios | 13.0% |
Students in state-run schools (%) (2025)
La Rioja ranks 3 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Students in state-run schools (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formosa | 87.3% |
| 2 | San Luis | 85.8% |
| 3 | La Rioja | 84.7% |
| 4 | Corrientes | 84.1% |
| 5 | La Pampa | 83.7% |
| 6 | Chubut | 82.8% |
| 7 | Santiago del Estero | 82.2% |
Change in mainstream enrolment, 2019-2025 (%) (2025)
La Rioja ranks 24 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in mainstream enrolment, 2019-2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Santiago del Estero | -6.1% |
| 19 | Formosa | -7.7% |
| 20 | Chubut | -7.8% |
| 21 | Santa Cruz | -7.9% |
| 22 | Buenos Aires City | -8.3% |
| 23 | Catamarca | -10.2% |
| 24 | La Rioja | -10.4% |
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Sources
- Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano: Anuario Estadistico Educativo 2025 (Relevamiento Anual 2025): tables 2.1.3, 2.3.3, 2.3.5, 2.3.8, 2.4.3, 2.4.5, 2.4.12, 2.4.20 and 5.1, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ac96949a8c48…)
- Ministerio de Educacion de la Nacion: Anuario Estadistico Educativo 2019 (Relevamiento Anual 2019): tables 2.1.3, 2.3.3, 2.3.5, 2.4.3 and 2.4.5, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9e3340462cf2…)
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