


Education
Academic year
March to December
Literacy rate (15+ years old)
99.51 %
Attendance rate
Primary school – 99.5%
Lower secondary school – 91.6%
Upper secondary school – 99.2%
Out-of-school children
Children (6 to 11 years old) – 8,593
Adolescents (12 to 14 years old) – 40,217
Project implementation
The vast majority of the original indigenous people of Argentina, such as the community of Saltos del Moconá, have never received an education. Young people generally face enormous obstacles to pursuing their education, such as absence of nearby schools, the lengthy commutes (30 to 40 km each way, mainly on dirt roads), and the low socioeconomic status of their families.
In 2023, the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, along with their local NGO partner Fundacion Compartir aims to build a school together with local villages. It will be constructed mainly out of ecological materials from the site and region itself. The building will be 70 m2 and will include three classrooms and a library and will benefit 50 children from 5 to 15 years old, as well as generations to come.
About the country
Country
The Argentine Republic
Capital city
Buenos Aires
Population
47 million people
Currency
Argentine peso (ARS)
Major languages
Mainly Spanish, with Guaraní, Quechua, Qom, Mocoví, Wichí, and Welsh
Travel information
Argentina’s climate varies from region to region due to the country’s vast size. Saltos del Moconá is located in the subtropical part of the country, characterized by hot summers and mild winter temperatures.
Annual average temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dry season
Winter
Wet season
Summer, characterized by moderate rainfall
Travel tips
Hotel recommendations
Buenos Aires: NH City Buenos Aires Centro Histórico
Places to eat
Buenos Aires: Lo de Rita, La Esquina del Antigourmet, Gibraltar
Best souvenirs from the country
Gaucho knives, glass siphon or soda bottle, leather, alfajores, Pinguino jug, Mafalda Comic
Travel agencies
Interpreting services
Proposed one week tour
Day 1: Buenos Aires
Day 2: Iguazú Falls (Argentinian side)
Day 3: Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)
Day 4: School visit
Day 5: San Ignacio Mini Ruins
Day 6: Buenos Aires
Day 7: Buenos Aires

