Argentina vs Spain: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Argentina
2.18 million
in 2023
Spain
1.97 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.18 million against 1.97 million in Spain, a difference of 208,070.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Argentina ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.87 million | 601,995 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.12 million | 342,874 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.55 million | 196,818 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 1.87 million | 277,548 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Argentina or Spain?
- Argentina, at 2.18 million against 1.97 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Argentina and Spain?
- 208,070, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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
February 2026 Data Release