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

Argentina: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 99.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2013
All-time low
97.3%
in 1991
Years of data
12
1991–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Argentina, 1991–2018

0204060801001991200420181991: 97.3 %2001: 97.9 %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

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Argentina stood at 99.2%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 99.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 1991.

That places Argentina 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%) in Argentina, 1991 to 2018.
Year % Change
1991 97.3%
2001 97.9% +0.7%
2006 98.7% +0.8%
2009 99.1% +0.4%
2010 99.2% +0.1%
2011 99.3% +0.1%
2012 99.2% -0.1%
2013 99.3% +0.1%
2014 99.2% -0.1%
2015 99.3% +0.1%
2016 99.3% +0.0%
2018 99.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.3% 97.3% 97.3% 1
2000s 98.6% 97.9% 99.1% 3
2010s 99.2% 99.2% 99.3% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 99.7% compare
  3. 4 Spain 99.3% compare
  4. 6 Singapore 99.1% compare
  5. 7 Greece 98.9% compare
  6. 8 Uruguay 98.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Argentina?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 1991.
How does Argentina rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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 flat.
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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in urban areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/