Argentina vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils

Argentina
4.61 million
in 2017
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2017
Argentina rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.70 million against 4.61 million in Argentina, a difference of 84,080.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

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

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 405,435 542,194 136,759 South Africa
1980s 781,157 1.76 million 982,156 South Africa
1990s 3.17 million 4.08 million 906,970 South Africa
2000s 3.92 million 4.29 million 374,795 South Africa
2010s 4.43 million 4.69 million 264,903 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.70 million against 4.61 million in Argentina as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Argentina and South Africa?
84,080, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Argentina ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.