Argentina vs South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

Argentina
1.17 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.10 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199820102023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.17 million against 1.10 million in South Africa, a difference of 62,650.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 200 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
1990s 1.09 million 1.00 million 82,955 Argentina
2000s 1.24 million 978,881 256,942 Argentina
2010s 1.16 million 990,722 173,415 Argentina
2020s 1.15 million 1.09 million 62,548 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 1.17 million against 1.10 million in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Argentina and South Africa?
62,650, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
Argentina ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release