Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 99.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina stood at 99.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 99.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 1991.
That places Argentina 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 97.2% | — |
| 2001 | 97.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.2% | 97.2% | 97.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 99.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 99.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
- 2 Azerbaijan 99.8% compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 99.5% compare
- 5 Uruguay 98.8% compare
- 6 Spain 98.6% compare
- 7 Greece 98.2% compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina was 99.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults 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/