Argentina vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Argentina
55.7%
in 2020
South Africa
54.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
70th
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 55.7% against 54.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 42.3% | 1.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 48.8% | 3.9% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 56.8% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 55.7% against 54.2% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Argentina ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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