Argentina vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Argentina
2.27 million
in 2023
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.82 million against 2.27 million in Argentina, a difference of 555,020.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 2.25 million | 497,835 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 2.34 million | 321,697 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.09 million | 2.53 million | 448,309 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 2.75 million | 510,870 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.82 million against 2.27 million in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Argentina and South Africa?
- 555,020, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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
February 2026 Data Release