Overview

• Argentinos por la Educación and Flacso Argentina report that 63% of 15‑year‑olds fear lacking the money to pursue their plans after compulsory schooling, compared with 66% in Latin America and 52% across the OECD.
• Family pressure affects 47% of Argentine adolescents—the region’s highest rate alongside Jamaica—with a steep gradient from 55% in the lowest socioeconomic quintile to 38% in the highest.
• Economic strain is linked to earlier labor‑market entry or postponed studies, limiting the range of feasible trajectories described by students.
• Despite anxieties, 76% say school taught things useful for work and 64% say it built decision‑making confidence, both above OECD averages.
• Only 65% feel well informed about post‑secondary options, underscoring expert calls to strengthen school‑based guidance as students navigate choices.