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
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
February 2026 Data Release