Argentina vs Italy: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Argentina
2.18 million
in 2023
Italy
2.89 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
23rd
Italy rank
20th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.89 million against 2.18 million in Argentina, a difference of 711,240.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 20th of 196 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1.27 million 2.66 million 1.39 million Italy
2000s 1.47 million 2.73 million 1.26 million Italy
2010s 1.75 million 2.83 million 1.08 million Italy
2020s 2.14 million 2.89 million 744,378 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Argentina or Italy?
Italy, at 2.89 million against 2.18 million in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Argentina and Italy?
711,240, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release