Argentina Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Argentina's youth literacy rate stood at 99.68% in 2020, a rise of +0.76pp from 2001. Argentina ranked 8th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99.68% | +0.76pp | #8 |
| 2001 | 98.92% | +0.62pp | #10 |
| 1991 | 98.30% | +1.42pp | #9 |
| 1980 | 96.88% | – | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Argentina matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Argentina's youth literacy rate was 99.68% in 2020. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Argentina's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.68% in 2020.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Argentina was 96.88% in 1980.
Argentina ranks 8th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Argentina in 2020 was 99.68%. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_argentina_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Argentina Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/argentina/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}