The country with the best educational system in Latin America according to a new report is not the one that it used to be: There is a new position
Education is a fundamental pillar for the social and economic development of any nation. Beyond access to school, the quality of learning and student retention are key to understanding. A new study has uncovered which country leads the regional ranking and which ones still face significant challenges.
Chile ranks first in education
The IRE, which measures the proportion of 15-year-old teenagers who manage to complete their schooling without repetitions, dropouts, or delays, placed Chile as the country with the best educational system in Latin America. In Chile, 38 out of every 100 students meet these standards, successfully completing their education on time and with adequate knowledge in Language and Mathematics.
Attendance is also strong, reaching 95% of young people up to the age of 17. This result reflects sustained work in educational policies and a school structure capable of ensuring not only attendance but also effective learning for a large part of the student body.
Argentina loses ground in educational quality
Although Argentina has a high school enrollment rate (97% of teenagers attend classes), the results of the IRE show a decrease in learning levels. , a decline compared to 2008, when the figure reached 26%.
The main problem lies in academic performance: . This places the country below Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil in educational quality.
Regional panorama according to the IRE
IRE compared eight Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. The results revealed marked differences:
- Chile: 38 out of every 100 students
- Uruguay: 36
- Peru: 28
- Mexico and Brazil: 23
- Argentina: 22
- Colombia: 19
- Paraguay: 11
The report shows that, although educational coverage in Latin America has improved, quality and learning are still the major challenges for the education systems in the region.
