Argentina vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Argentina
0.9979 GPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.998 GPIA
in 2024
Argentina rank
45th
South Africa rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.998 GPIA against 0.9979 GPIA in Argentina, a difference of 0.0001 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 104 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9869 GPIA | 0.981 GPIA | 0.0059 GPIA | Argentina |
| 2010s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.9852 GPIA | 0.0047 GPIA | Argentina |
| 2020s | 0.9979 GPIA | 0.9955 GPIA | 0.0024 GPIA | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.998 GPIA against 0.9979 GPIA in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.0001 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Argentina ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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