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

Latest (2018)
35,374 number
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
47th
of 86 countries
All-time high
141,682 number
in 1980
All-time low
25,852 number
in 2011
Years of data
13
1980–2018

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Argentina, 1980–2018

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1980199920181980: 141.7k number1991: 92.1k number2001: 70.6k number2006: 36.8k number2009: 28.4k number2010: 48.4k number2011: 25.9k number2012: 43.5k number2013: 31.2k number2014: 49.2k number2015: 30.7k number2016: 34.8k number2018: 35.4k number

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

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) in Argentina, 1980 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 63,331 number compare
  2. 45 Peru 51,730 number compare
  3. 46 Sri Lanka 38,104 number compare
  4. 48 Saudi Arabia 33,779 number compare
  5. 49 Türkiye 33,225 number compare
  6. 50 Chile 27,512 number compare

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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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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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.