Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Argentina

Argentina: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 99.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2011
All-time low
98.7%
in 1991
Years of data
12
1991–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Argentina, 1991–2018

0204060801001991200420181991: 98.7 %2001: 99 %2006: 99.4 %2009: 99.5 %2010: 99 %2011: 99.5 %2012: 99.1 %2013: 99.5 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.5 %2016: 99.4 %2018: 99.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Argentina is 99.2%, measured in 2018.

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

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Argentina peaked at 99.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 1991.

That places Argentina 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Argentina, 1991 to 2018.
Year % Change
1991 98.7%
2001 99.0% +0.4%
2006 99.4% +0.4%
2009 99.5% +0.1%
2010 99.0% -0.5%
2011 99.5% +0.5%
2012 99.1% -0.4%
2013 99.5% +0.4%
2014 99.2% -0.3%
2015 99.5% +0.3%
2016 99.4% -0.1%
2018 99.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.7% 98.7% 98.7% 1
2000s 99.3% 99.0% 99.5% 3
2010s 99.3% 99.0% 99.5% 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Sri Lanka 99.3% compare
  2. 11 Palestine, State of 99.3% compare
  3. 12 Peru 99.3% compare
  4. 14 Brazil 99.2% compare
  5. 15 Ecuador 99.2% compare
  6. 16 Dominican Republic 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Argentina?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Argentina was 99.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 1991.
How does Argentina rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/