Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Argentina

Argentina: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 38.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
38.8%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
78th
of 83 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 1980
All-time low
38.8%
in 2018
Years of data
13
1980–2018

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

02040601980199920181980: 52.91991: 51.12001: 492006: 51.42009: 45.22010: 51.72011: 50.52012: 502013: 44.82014: 50.72015: 47.22016: 41.32018: 38.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Argentina is 38.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Argentina peaked at 52.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2018.

Argentina ranks 78th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1
1990s 51.1% 51.1% 51.1% 1
2000s 48.5% 45.2% 51.4% 3
2010s 46.9% 38.8% 51.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Argentina?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Argentina was 38.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Argentina ranks 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.