Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 97.193 % in 2001. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.041 % for 1991. Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 96.041 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2001, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.193 % in 2001 and a record low of 93.913 % in 1980. Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed September 19, 2023. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Argentina was reported at 99.48 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Argentina (SEADTLITRZSARG) from 1980 to 2020 about literacy, adult, Argentina, and rate.

Argentina: Literacy rate: The latest value from 2001 is 97 percent, an increase from 96 percent in 1991. In comparison, the world average is 83.69 percent, based on data from 31 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1980 to 2001 is 95.67 percent. The minimum value, 94 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 97 percent was recorded in 2001.

Historical dataset showing Argentina literacy rate by year from 1980 to 2001.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Argentina was reported at 98.15 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Argentina Adult Literacy Rate. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Adult literacy rate of Argentina improved by 1.04% from 96.0 % in 1991 to 97.0 % in 2001. Since the 2.13% growth in 1991, adult literacy rate grew by 1.04% in 2001. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 99.000 % in 2001. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.000 % for 1991. Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.000 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2001, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.000 % in 2001 and a record low of 97.000 % in 1980. Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Argentina was reported at 97.58 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Argentina: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2001 is 99 percent, an increase from 98 percent in 1991. In comparison, the world average is 90.61 percent, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1980 to 2001 is 97.67 percent. The minimum value, 96 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2001.

Argentina AR: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2001. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 1991. Argentina AR: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2001, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2001 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2001. Argentina AR: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

99,0 (%) in 2018. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Argentina was reported at 1 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Argentina: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2001 is 99 percent, an increase from 98 percent in 1991. In comparison, the world average is 88.97 percent, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1980 to 2001 is 98 percent. The minimum value, 97 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2001.

Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.000 % in 2001. This stayed constant from the previous number of 99.000 % for 1991. Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 99.000 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2001, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.000 % in 2001 and a record low of 97.000 % in 1980. Argentina AR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

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AR: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.024 Ratio in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.021 Ratio for 2019. AR: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.021 Ratio from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.050 Ratio in 2008 and a record low of 1.007 Ratio in 1986. AR: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary and secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed October 24, 2022. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Context

With almost 40 million inhabitants and a diverse geography that encompasses the Andes mountains, glacial lakes, and the Pampas grasslands, Argentina is the second largest country (by area) and has one of the largest economies in South America. It is politically organized as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires.

Content

We will analyze ten economic and social indicators collected for each province. Because these indicators are highly correlated, we will use principal component analysis (PCA) to reduce redundancies and highlight patterns that are not apparent in the raw data. After visualizing the patterns, we will use k-means clustering to partition the provinces into groups with similar development levels.

These results can be used to plan public policy by helping allocate resources to develop infrastructure, education, and welfare programs.

Acknowledgements

DataCamp

Argentine: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Argentine de 1980 à 2001. La valeur moyenne pour Argentine pendant cette période était de 98.33 pour cent avec un minimum de 97 pour cent en 1980 et un maximum de 99 pour cent en 1991.