Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Argentina
Argentina: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 170,377 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Argentina, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Argentina stood at 170,377 number.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Argentina peaked at 540,625 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 113,289 number, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 54th 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, male in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 540,625 number | — |
| 1991 | 419,739 number | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 358,074 number | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 174,232 number | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 148,154 number | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 146,925 number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 113,289 number | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 132,235 number | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 127,185 number | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 143,291 number | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 131,683 number | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 140,072 number | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 170,377 number | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 540,625 number | 540,625 number | 540,625 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 419,739 number | 419,739 number | 419,739 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 226,820 number | 148,154 number | 358,074 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 138,132 number | 113,289 number | 170,377 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 223,768 number compare
- 52 Spain 208,445 number compare
- 53 El Salvador 188,685 number compare
- 55 Paraguay 136,674 number compare
- 56 Qatar 128,489 number compare
- 57 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 127,417 number compare
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Argentina?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Argentina was 170,377 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 540,625 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,289 number in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.