Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Argentina

Argentina: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 37,341 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
37,341 number
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
51st
of 83 countries
All-time high
115,843 number
in 1980
All-time low
21,840 number
in 2012
Years of data
13
1980–2018

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1980199920181980: 115.8k number1991: 92.5k number2001: 84.1k number2006: 40.8k number2009: 32.5k number2010: 34.0k number2011: 28.5k number2012: 21.8k number2013: 33.3k number2014: 35.8k number2015: 36.0k number2016: 30.5k number2018: 37.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Argentina stood at 37,341 number.

The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Argentina peaked at 115,843 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 21,840 number, in 2012.

That places Argentina 51st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 115,843 number 115,843 number 115,843 number 1
1990s 92,488 number 92,488 number 92,488 number 1
2000s 52,440 number 32,450 number 84,062 number 3
2010s 32,142 number 21,840 number 37,341 number 8

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  4. 52 Laos 28,326 number compare
  5. 53 Zambia 27,191 number compare
  6. 54 Central African Republic 23,825 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Argentina?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Argentina was 37,341 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 115,843 number in 1980.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 21,840 number in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
Argentina ranks 51st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.