Literate and illiterate world population in Argentina
Argentina: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.86 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.86
World rank
117th
of 128 countries
All-time high
35.1
in 1914
All-time low
0.86
in 2020
Years of data
7
1914–2020
Literate and illiterate world population in Argentina, 1914–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, literate and illiterate world population in Argentina stood at 0.86. 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, 0.86, in 2020.
That places Argentina 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 35.1 | — |
| 1947 | 13.6 | -61.3% |
| 1950 | 12.5 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 6.09 | -51.3% |
| 1991 | 3.96 | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 0.86 | -69.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.55, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.62, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 6.09 | 6.09 | 6.09 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Argentina?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Argentina was 0.86 in 2020, according to 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 0.86 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 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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