Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 35,374 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina is 35,374 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 141,682 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25,852 number, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 47th of 86 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.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 141,682 number | — |
| 1991 | 92,052 number | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 70,617 number | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 36,843 number | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 28,373 number | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 48,391 number | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 25,852 number | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 43,473 number | +68.2% |
| 2013 | 31,233 number | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 49,247 number | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 30,736 number | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 34,779 number | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 35,374 number | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141,682 number | 141,682 number | 141,682 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 92,052 number | 92,052 number | 92,052 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 45,278 number | 28,373 number | 70,617 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 37,386 number | 25,852 number | 49,247 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina was 35,374 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 141,682 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,852 number in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.