Argentina vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Argentina
9.91 million
in 2025
South Africa
9.51 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 9.91 million against 9.51 million in South Africa, a difference of 396,620.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 10.44 million | 3.60 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.87 million | 9.80 million | 1.93 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.56 million | 9.06 million | 498,421 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.11 million | 9.59 million | 526,440 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 9.91 million against 9.51 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Argentina and South Africa?
- 396,620, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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