Argentina vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, urban, female

Argentina
98.5%
in 2023
South Africa
98.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th

Completion rate, primary education, urban, female over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 77 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 98.4% 97.5% 0.9% Argentina
2020s 98.9% 99.0% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, female, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 98.5% against 98.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, female between Argentina and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, urban, female?
Argentina ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 892 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release