Argentina vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Argentina
23.3%
in 2020
South Africa
22.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 23.3% against 22.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 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 | 19.0% | 6.1% | 13.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 15.7% | 7.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 23.3% against 22.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Argentina ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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