Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 119,662 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
119,662 number
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
51st
of 82 countries
All-time high
308,123 number
in 1980
All-time low
73,257 number
in 2012
Years of data
13
1980–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Argentina, 1980–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1980199920181980: 308.1k number1991: 256.5k number2001: 225.4k number2006: 128.4k number2009: 97.5k number2010: 104.9k number2011: 108.0k number2012: 73.3k number2013: 103.8k number2014: 113.1k number2015: 86.8k number2016: 97.1k number2018: 119.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Argentina is 119,662 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 308,123 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 73,257 number, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 51st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 308,123 number 308,123 number 308,123 number 1
1990s 256,538 number 256,538 number 256,538 number 1
2000s 150,437 number 97,502 number 225,429 number 3
2010s 100,828 number 73,257 number 119,662 number 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 48 Zambia 145,002 number compare
  2. 49 Dominican Republic 140,269 number compare
  3. 50 Paraguay 125,315 number compare
  4. 52 Laos 109,601 number compare
  5. 53 Greece 109,571 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Argentina?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Argentina was 119,662 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 308,123 number in 1980.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 73,257 number in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 51st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.