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

Argentina
35,374 number
in 2018
Peru
51,730 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
47th
Peru rank
45th

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

  • Argentina
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 51,730 number against 35,374 number in Argentina, a difference of 16,356 number.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 47th and Peru ranks 45th of 86 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 36,843 number 123,738 number 86,895 number Peru
2010s 38,722 number 58,763 number 20,041 number Peru

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 Peru?
Peru, at 51,730 number against 35,374 number in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Argentina and Peru?
16,356 number, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 47th and Peru ranks 45th 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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About this data

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.