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

Latest (2018)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2015
All-time low
97.2%
in 1991
Years of data
12
1991–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina, 1991–2018

0204060801001991200420181991: 97.2 %2001: 97.8 %2006: 98.6 %2009: 99 %2010: 99 %2011: 99.1 %2012: 99.1 %2013: 99.1 %2014: 99 %2015: 99.2 %2016: 99.1 %2018: 99 %

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1991 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 99.8% compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 99.5% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 98.8% compare
  5. 6 Spain 98.6% compare
  6. 7 Greece 98.2% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
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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/