Argentina vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Argentina
93.1%
in 2020
South Africa
93.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.3% against 93.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 106 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 | 88.0% | 81.6% | 6.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 88.3% | 3.6% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 92.8% | 0.3% | 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 93.3% against 93.1% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 106 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, 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