Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 333,000 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Argentina, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Argentina is 333,000 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 1.18 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 264,255 number, in 2015.
That places Argentina 56th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.18 million number | — |
| 1991 | 908,057 number | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 751,201 number | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 397,125 number | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 303,574 number | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 315,949 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 273,016 number | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 277,750 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 275,880 number | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 319,986 number | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 264,255 number | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 285,286 number | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 333,000 number | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.18 million number | 1.18 million number | 1.18 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 908,057 number | 908,057 number | 908,057 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 483,967 number | 303,574 number | 751,201 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 293,140 number | 264,255 number | 333,000 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Argentina?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Argentina was 333,000 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,255 number in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.