Cross country literacy rates in Argentina
Argentina: Cross country literacy rates was 99.14 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
99.14
World rank
12th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.14
in 2020
All-time low
64.9
in 1914
Years of data
7
1914–2020
Cross country literacy rates in Argentina, 1914–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Argentina is 99.14, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Argentina peaked at 99.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.9, in 1914.
That places Argentina 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 64.9 | 64.9 | 64.9 | 1 |
| 1940s | 86.4 | 86.4 | 86.4 | 1 |
| 1950s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 93.91 | 93.91 | 93.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.04 | 96.04 | 96.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.19 | 97.19 | 97.19 | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.14 | 99.14 | 99.14 | 1 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 288,776 (2008)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.5 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Argentina?
- Cross country literacy rates in Argentina was 99.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9 in 1914.
- How does Argentina rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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