Argentina vs Pacific island small states: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Argentina
99.2%
in 2018
Pacific island small states
95.3%
in 2018
Argentina rank
9th
Pacific island small states rank
10th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 99.2% against 95.3% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 3.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 9th and Pacific island small states ranks 10th of 83 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 96.1% 87.2% 9.0% Argentina
2000s 98.0% 91.9% 6.1% Argentina
2010s 99.3% 95.1% 4.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Argentina or Pacific island small states?
Argentina, at 99.2% against 95.3% in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Argentina and Pacific island small states?
3.9%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pacific island small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Pacific island small states rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 9th and Pacific island small states ranks 10th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.