Argentina vs South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male
Argentina
1.22 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.15 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.22 million against 1.15 million in South Africa, a difference of 66,290.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 199 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 | 1.08 million | 931,429 | 150,931 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 955,570 | 259,451 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.00 million | 193,874 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.11 million | 86,925 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 1.22 million against 1.15 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Argentina and South Africa?
- 66,290, 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, male?
- Argentina ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release