Argentina vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Argentina
102.6%
in 2023
South Africa
102.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.9% against 102.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 89.2% | 9.8% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 103.3% | 89.2% | 14.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 107.4% | 100.6% | 6.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 107.1% | 102.7% | 4.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.9% against 102.6% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.3%, 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Argentina ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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