Argentina vs Chile: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Argentina
35,374 number
in 2018
Chile
27,512 number
in 2017
Argentina rank
47th
Chile rank
50th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 35,374 number against 27,512 number in Chile, a difference of 7,862 number.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 47th and Chile ranks 50th of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 28,373 number 32,287 number 3,914 number Chile
2010s 34,053 number 23,962 number 10,091 number Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 35,374 number against 27,512 number in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Argentina and Chile?
7,862 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 47th and Chile ranks 50th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.