Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2012
All-time low
93.5%
in 1991
Years of data
12
1991–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina, 1991–2018

0204060801001991200420181991: 93.5 %2001: 95 %2006: 96.7 %2009: 97.6 %2010: 97.5 %2011: 97.5 %2012: 98.3 %2013: 97.6 %2014: 97.5 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 97.9 %2018: 97.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina is 97.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 98.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 1991.

That places Argentina 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1991 to 2018.
Year % Change
1991 93.5%
2001 95.0% +1.6%
2006 96.7% +1.8%
2009 97.6% +0.9%
2010 97.5% -0.1%
2011 97.5% -0.0%
2012 98.3% +0.9%
2013 97.6% -0.7%
2014 97.5% -0.1%
2015 98.1% +0.6%
2016 97.9% -0.2%
2018 97.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.5% 93.5% 93.5% 1
2000s 96.4% 95.0% 97.6% 3
2010s 97.8% 97.5% 98.3% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 Moldova 98.4% compare
  2. 3 Azerbaijan 98.4% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 98.0% compare
  4. 6 Spain 95.6% compare
  5. 7 Greece 95.0% compare
  6. 8 Chile 92.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Argentina was 97.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 1991.
How does Argentina rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban areas 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/