Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 166,717 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
166,717 number
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
53rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
730,651 number
in 1980
All-time low
138,463 number
in 2011
Years of data
13
1980–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina, 1980–2018

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1980199920181980: 730.7k number1991: 561.3k number2001: 454.3k number2006: 233.3k number2009: 177.0k number2010: 161.5k number2011: 138.5k number2012: 160.6k number2013: 140.4k number2014: 160.8k number2015: 147.8k number2016: 147.2k number2018: 166.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 166,717 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 730,651 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 138,463 number, in 2011.

That places Argentina 53rd 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 730,651 number 730,651 number 730,651 number 1
1990s 561,285 number 561,285 number 561,285 number 1
2000s 288,178 number 176,976 number 454,264 number 3
2010s 152,939 number 138,463 number 166,717 number 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 50 Dominican Republic 279,320 number compare
  2. 51 Chile 274,999 number compare
  3. 52 Spain 181,962 number compare
  4. 54 Paraguay 145,358 number compare
  5. 55 Qatar 125,067 number compare
  6. 56 Oman 119,293 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina was 166,717 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 730,651 number in 1980.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 138,463 number in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.