Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 99.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2013
All-time low
94.2%
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2018

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

0204060801001980199920181980: 94.2 %1991: 96.1 %2001: 97.3 %2006: 98.7 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 99.2 %2011: 99.3 %2012: 99.2 %2013: 99.3 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.3 %2018: 99.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina is 99.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 99.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 1980.

That places Argentina 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.2% 94.2% 94.2% 1
1990s 96.1% 96.1% 96.1% 1
2000s 98.3% 97.3% 99.1% 3
2010s 99.2% 99.2% 99.3% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 6 Tonga 99.4% compare
  2. 7 Montenegro 99.3% compare
  3. 8 Spain 99.3% compare
  4. 10 Singapore 99.1% compare
  5. 11 Albania 99.0% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 98.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Argentina was 99.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 1980.
How does Argentina rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.