Argentina vs Greece: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Argentina
333,000 number
in 2018
Greece
186,626 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
56th
Greece rank
58th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Greece
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 333,000 number against 186,626 number in Greece, a difference of 146,374 number.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.8 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 56th and Greece ranks 58th of 87 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 908,057 number 614,690 number 293,367 number Argentina
2000s 527,388 number 473,006 number 54,382 number Argentina
2010s 303,008 number 214,302 number 88,706 number Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Argentina or Greece?
Argentina, at 333,000 number against 186,626 number in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Argentina and Greece?
146,374 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 56th and Greece ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.