Argentina vs Brazil: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Argentina
99.4%
in 2023
Brazil
99.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
Brazil rank
14th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 14th of 72 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 98.0% | 1.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 99.6% against 99.4% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 14th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release