Argentina vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Argentina
4.38 million
in 2025
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
194.09 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
37th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
34th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 194.09 million against 4.38 million in Argentina, a difference of 189.71 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 44.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 37th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 222 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.36 million | 52.48 million | 49.13 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 4.18 million | 70.69 million | 66.51 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 4.56 million | 94.48 million | 89.92 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.24 million | 122.37 million | 118.13 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 160.74 million | 156.48 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 189.78 million | 185.33 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Argentina or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 194.09 million against 4.38 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Argentina and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 189.71 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 37th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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