Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Argentina

Argentina: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 102,052 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
102,052 number
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
52nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
344,018 number
in 1980
All-time low
68,559 number
in 2011
Years of data
13
1980–2018

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k1980199920181980: 344.0k number1991: 274.7k number2001: 231.7k number2006: 113.3k number2009: 97.1k number2010: 78.0k number2011: 68.6k number2012: 80.3k number2013: 77.5k number2014: 79.3k number2015: 78.0k number2016: 86.4k number2018: 102.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Argentina is 102,052 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Argentina peaked at 344,018 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 68,559 number, in 2011.

That places Argentina 52nd 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 344,018 number 344,018 number 344,018 number 1
1990s 274,740 number 274,740 number 274,740 number 1
2000s 147,360 number 97,068 number 231,719 number 3
2010s 81,266 number 68,559 number 102,052 number 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 49 Chile 142,534 number compare
  2. 50 Qatar 106,882 number compare
  3. 51 El Salvador 104,186 number compare
  4. 53 Spain 88,390 number compare
  5. 54 Paraguay 69,017 number compare
  6. 55 Kuwait 59,645 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Argentina?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Argentina was 102,052 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 344,018 number in 1980.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 68,559 number in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
Argentina ranks 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.