Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Argentina
1.56 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.62 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.62 million against 1.56 million in Argentina, a difference of 56,190.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Argentina ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 402,702 571,545 168,843 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 705,738 659,667 46,072 Argentina
1990s 1.12 million 1.03 million 84,161 Argentina
2000s 1.33 million 1.07 million 264,592 Argentina
2010s 1.61 million 1.51 million 99,177 Argentina
2020s 1.63 million 1.66 million 30,530 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.62 million against 1.56 million in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56,190, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release