Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Argentina
Argentina: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.998 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
25
1991–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Argentina, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Argentina stood at 1 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Argentina peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.998 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Argentina 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.998 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.998 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 14 Mexico 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Chile 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Panama 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 19 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Argentina?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Argentina was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.998 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release