Argentina vs Chile: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Argentina
166,717 number
in 2018
Chile
274,999 number
in 2017
Argentina rank
53rd
Chile rank
51st

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 274,999 number against 166,717 number in Argentina, a difference of 108,282 number.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 53rd and Chile ranks 51st of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 176,976 number 134,210 number 42,766 number Argentina
2010s 147,048 number 223,204 number 76,156 number Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 274,999 number against 166,717 number in Argentina as of 2017.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Argentina and Chile?
108,282 number, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Chile ranks 51st of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.