Literate and illiterate world population in Argentina
Argentina: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Argentina, 1914–2020
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, literate and illiterate world population in Argentina stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Argentina peaked at 35.1% in 1914 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 1940s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More population data for Argentina
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.5 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.5 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 4,409 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.5 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.47 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Argentina?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Argentina was 0.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1914.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Argentina ranks 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.