Argentina vs Indonesia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male

Argentina
98.9%
in 2018
Indonesia
98.7%
in 2018
Argentina rank
5th
Indonesia rank
8th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 39 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 97.8% 1.1% Argentina
2010s 99.1% 98.4% 0.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Argentina or Indonesia?
Argentina, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Argentina and Indonesia?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Indonesia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Indonesia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Argentina ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/