Argentina vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Argentina
96.5%
in 2022
South Africa
96.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
75th
South Africa rank
73rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 137 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.7% | 57.8% | 33.9% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 92.9% | 67.9% | 25.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 84.0% | 13.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.5% | 1.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Argentina ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release