Argentina vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female
Argentina
98.0%
in 2022
South Africa
97.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.9% | 72.2% | 20.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 86.5% | 3.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.6% | 0.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). 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