Argentina vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Argentina
10.15 million number
in 2019
South Africa
9.83 million number
in 2019
Argentina rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10.15 million number against 9.83 million number in South Africa, a difference of 322,120 number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 million number | 9.48 million number | 2.57 million number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.88 million number | 9.06 million number | 1.18 million number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.62 million number | 9.10 million number | 520,759 number | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 10.15 million number against 9.83 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Argentina and South Africa?
- 322,120 number, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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
Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.