Argentina vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Argentina
103.2%
in 2023
South Africa
104.4%
in 2023
Argentina rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0255075100199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.4% against 103.2% in Argentina, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 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 63.8% 77.6% 13.8% South Africa
2000s 72.1% 76.1% 4.0% South Africa
2010s 83.0% 95.9% 12.9% South Africa
2020s 102.4% 105.1% 2.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.4% against 103.2% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Argentina and South Africa?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release