Argentina vs Brazil: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male

Argentina
99.3%
in 2023
Brazil
99.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
18th
Brazil rank
16th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 18th and Brazil ranks 16th of 70 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 99.3% 97.5% 1.8% Argentina
2010s 99.3% 98.8% 0.5% Argentina
2020s 99.4% 99.2% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Argentina and Brazil?
0.1%, 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, male?
Argentina ranks 18th and Brazil ranks 16th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 776 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release