Argentina vs France: Share of the world population with at least basic education

Argentina
1.26
in 2020
France
1.42
in 2020
Argentina rank
14th
France rank
12th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • Argentina
  • France
051015195019852020

How they compare

France currently reports 1.42 against 1.26 in Argentina, a difference of 0.16.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and France ranks 12th of 25 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina France Difference Ahead
1950s 13.32 2.99 10.33 Argentina
1960s 10.12 3.08 7.03 Argentina
1970s 7.42 2.94 4.48 Argentina
1980s 5.34 2.66 2.68 Argentina
1990s 3.69 2.32 1.37 Argentina
2000s 2.51 1.96 0.5462 Argentina
2010s 1.68 1.56 0.1141 Argentina
2020s 1.26 1.42 0.1562 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, Argentina or France?
France, at 1.42 against 1.26 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Argentina and France?
0.16, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Argentina and France rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Argentina ranks 14th and France ranks 12th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed