Education in San Luis, Argentina: official figures
124,233 students were enrolled in mainstream education in San Luis in 2025: 16,102 in pre-school, 47,908 in primary, 50,118 in secondary and 10,105 in non-university higher education (1.1% of Argentina's 11.13 million).
Is school enrolment falling in San Luis?
Mainstream enrolment in San Luis went from 129,034 in 2019 to 124,233 in 2025, a change of -3.7% (Argentina: -3.5%); pre-school enrolment changed by -9.6% (Argentina: -19.8%).
Source: Ministerio de Educacion de la Nacion · saved copyHow many students in San Luis go to public schools?
85.8% of students in San Luis attended state-run schools and colleges in 2025, 2nd 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 San Luis?
2,503 of the 50,118 secondary school students in San Luis in 2025 were repeating a year, 5.0%, 5th lowest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 5.9%); in 2019 the share was 8.0%.
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyHow many pupils in San Luis have a full school day?
5.3% of primary pupils in San Luis attended schools with an extended or full school day in 2025, the lowest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 41.6%).
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyHow many students finish secondary school in San Luis?
7,058 students graduated from secondary school in San Luis in 2024 (1.5% of Argentina's 461,497), while 194 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 San Luis?
San Luis had 1,050 school and college units in mainstream education in 2025, with 19,836 teaching and other staff posts.
Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copyMore figures
- In primary school, 1,117 of 47,908 pupils in San Luis were repeating a grade in 2025, 2.3%, 7th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 2.0%; San Luis in 2019: 3.7%). Source: Secretaria de Educacion, Ministerio de Capital Humano · saved copy
How San Luis compares with other provinces
Secondary students repeating a year (%) (2025)
San Luis ranks 20 of 24, highest first. Repeaters as a share of secondary enrolment, mainstream education.
| Rank | Region | Secondary students repeating a year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cordoba | 6.2% |
| 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% |
Primary pupils repeating a grade (%) (2025)
San Luis ranks 7 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary pupils repeating a grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Misiones | 4.2% |
| 5 | Santiago del Estero | 3.0% |
| 6 | Buenos Aires Province | 2.3% |
| 7 | San Luis | 2.3% |
| 8 | Mendoza | 2.0% |
| 9 | Catamarca | 1.4% |
| 10 | Chaco | 1.4% |
Primary pupils in extended or full-day schools (%) (2025)
San Luis ranks 24 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary pupils in extended or full-day schools (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Tucuman | 12.0% |
| 19 | Mendoza | 10.9% |
| 20 | Misiones | 10.0% |
| 21 | Santa Cruz | 7.0% |
| 22 | Corrientes | 6.5% |
| 23 | Neuquen | 6.5% |
| 24 | San Luis | 5.3% |
Students in state-run schools (%) (2025)
San Luis ranks 2 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)
San Luis ranks 14 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in mainstream enrolment, 2019-2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cordoba | -3.0% |
| 12 | Mendoza | -3.2% |
| 13 | Corrientes | -3.7% |
| 14 | San Luis | -3.7% |
| 15 | La Pampa | -3.9% |
| 16 | Jujuy | -4.5% |
| 17 | Entre Rios | -5.1% |
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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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