Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Argentina
Argentina: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 162,623 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Argentina, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Argentina stood at 162,623 number.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Argentina peaked at 641,097 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 132,572 number, in 2015.
Argentina ranks 56th of 87 countries on this measure, 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, female in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 641,097 number | — |
| 1991 | 488,318 number | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 393,127 number | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 222,893 number | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 155,420 number | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 169,024 number | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 159,726 number | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 145,515 number | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 148,695 number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 176,696 number | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 132,572 number | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 145,215 number | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 162,623 number | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 641,097 number | 641,097 number | 641,097 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 488,318 number | 488,318 number | 488,318 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 257,147 number | 155,420 number | 393,127 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 155,008 number | 132,572 number | 176,696 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Argentina?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Argentina was 162,623 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 641,097 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,572 number in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.