Argentina vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

Argentina
288,776
in 2008
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Argentina rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 288,776 against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 1,466.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 202,830 148,604 54,226 Argentina
1990s 279,780 207,632 72,148 Argentina
2000s 279,223 214,454 64,769 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 288,776 against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Argentina and South Africa?
1,466, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2008.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.