Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, female

Argentina
2.24 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.37 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th

Enrolment in primary education, female 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 2.37 million against 2.24 million in Argentina, a difference of 132,280.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Argentina ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.77 million 2.79 million 1.02 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2.22 million 2.22 million 391.25 Argentina
1990s 2.39 million 2.24 million 151,340 Argentina
2000s 2.42 million 2.21 million 204,516 Argentina
2010s 2.26 million 2.27 million 6,890 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.26 million 2.38 million 112,965 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 primary education, female, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.37 million against 2.24 million in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
132,280, 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?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Argentina ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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 primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release