Argentina vs South Africa: School completion
Argentina
96.67
in 2025
South Africa
97.11
in 2025
Argentina rank
89th
South Africa rank
86th
School completion over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.11 against 96.67 in Argentina, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.66 | 73.64 | 19.02 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 94.63 | 83.57 | 11.06 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 95.41 | 89.61 | 5.8 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 95.89 | 94.04 | 1.85 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 96.5 | 96.52 | 0.01 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.11 against 96.67 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.44, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for school completion?
- Argentina ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.