Argentina vs South Africa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Argentina
10.44
in 2022
South Africa
10.41
in 2023
Argentina rank
65th
South Africa rank
66th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10.44 against 10.41 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 124 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.99 | 4.64 | 1.36 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 4.99 | 1.81 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 9.98 | 8.84 | 1.15 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 10.78 | 9.94 | 0.8467 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 10.4 | 0.3909 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 10.44 against 10.41 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.03, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Argentina ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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