Argentina vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Argentina
4.58 million
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
196.80 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
37th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
34th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 196.80 million against 4.58 million in Argentina, a difference of 192.22 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 43.0 times Argentina's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 37th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 218 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3.57 million 34.66 million 31.09 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 4.48 million 56.29 million 51.81 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 5.01 million 74.69 million 69.68 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 4.93 million 113.57 million 108.63 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 4.63 million 160.90 million 156.27 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 4.63 million 191.02 million 186.39 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Argentina or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 196.80 million against 4.58 million in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Argentina and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
192.22 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Argentina and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 37th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release