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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Argentina & Spain

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). 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, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, 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 male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Argentina Spain HISTORY
Adult literacy 97.6%
Ranked 27th. About the same as Spain
97.4%
Ranked 28th.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 97.1%
Ranked 43th.
97.2%
Ranked 42nd. About the same as Argentina
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 41.94
Ranked 9th. 43% more than Spain
29.33
Ranked 25th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 398.39
Ranked 12th.
446.74
Ranked 9th. 12% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.02
Ranked 16th. 84% more than Spain
0.556
Ranked 19th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 84.72
Ranked 9th. 41% more than Spain
60.14
Ranked 25th.
Male 97.1%
Ranked 50th.
98.7%
Ranked 42nd. 2% more than Argentina
Reading performance > Access and retrieve 394
Ranked 54th.
480
Ranked 31st. 22% more than Argentina
Reading performance > Continuous texts 400
Ranked 55th.
484
Ranked 29th. 21% more than Argentina
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 398
Ranked 53th.
481
Ranked 33th. 21% more than Argentina
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 391
Ranked 54th.
473
Ranked 31st. 21% more than Argentina
Reading performance > Overall 398
Ranked 55th.
481
Ranked 31st. 21% more than Argentina
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 398
Ranked 55th.
481
Ranked 31st. 21% more than Argentina
Total population 97.1%
Ranked 47th.
97.9%
Ranked 41st. 1% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 46,423
Ranked 8th. 81% more than Spain
25,595
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 3.16 million
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Spain
2.45 million
Ranked 6th.
Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 402
Ranked 54th.
483
Ranked 28th. 20% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 769.25
Ranked 12th.
880.93
Ranked 5th. 15% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 36,939
Ranked 10th. 26% more than Spain
29,385
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.66
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Spain
0.318
Ranked 18th.
Men above 14 years 97.2%
Ranked 10th.
98%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 38,768
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Spain
14,594
Ranked 12th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.938
Ranked 15th. 87% more than Spain
0.502
Ranked 19th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.585
Ranked 16th. 89% more than Spain
0.31
Ranked 19th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.396
Ranked 16th. 77% more than Spain
0.224
Ranked 19th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 24,617
Ranked 7th. 90% more than Spain
12,967
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 1.56 million
Ranked 4th. 31% more than Spain
1.19 million
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.01
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Spain
0.913
Ranked 17th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.816
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Spain
0.278
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 55.83
Ranked 16th.
73.51
Ranked 7th. 32% more than Argentina
Women above 14 years 97.2%
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Spain
95.1%
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 30,432
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Spain
11,333
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 14,715
Ranked 10th. 7% more than Spain
13,735
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 28,045
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Spain
22,393
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 62,162
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Spain
29,042
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 767,027
Ranked 13th.
899,219
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 61,783
Ranked 10th.
79,827
Ranked 5th. 29% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 15-19 1.59 million
Ranked 4th. 27% more than Spain
1.25 million
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.461
Ranked 16th. 77% more than Spain
0.26
Ranked 19th.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.22%
Ranked 29th.
99.59%
Ranked 4th. About the same as Argentina

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 90.96
Ranked 10th. 79% more than Spain
50.87
Ranked 23th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 1.57 million
Ranked 6th.
1.62 million
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 47.64
Ranked 13th.
58.66
Ranked 9th. 23% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 10.6
Ranked 20th.
15.33
Ranked 17th. 45% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 28.49
Ranked 17th.
40.23
Ranked 4th. 41% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 35.13
Ranked 10th.
43.49
Ranked 2nd. 24% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 20.58
Ranked 18th.
22.08
Ranked 17th. 7% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 35-39 2.18 million
Ranked 6th.
3.26 million
Ranked 5th. 49% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.32
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Spain
0.125
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 1.59 million
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Spain
1.55 million
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 14,767
Ranked 9th. 62% more than Spain
9,117
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 1.12 million
Ranked 6th.
1.62 million
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 21,806
Ranked 9th. 73% more than Spain
12,628
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 2.08 million
Ranked 6th.
2.99 million
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 17.53
Ranked 12th.
22.06
Ranked 10th. 26% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 71.37
Ranked 11th.
85.23
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 42.54
Ranked 8th. 12% more than Spain
37.95
Ranked 15th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.703
Ranked 16th. 99% more than Spain
0.354
Ranked 19th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.899
Ranked 17th.
0.904
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.616
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Spain
0.196
Ranked 22nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.905
Ranked 19th.
1.41
Ranked 15th. 56% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 24.64
Ranked 12th.
29.54
Ranked 10th. 20% more than Argentina
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.38%
Ranked 19th. About the same as Spain
100.18%
Ranked 15th.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 97.86%
Ranked 26th. About the same as Spain
97.75%
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.03%
Ranked 31st.
99.51%
Ranked 4th. About the same as Argentina

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 65,253
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Spain
52,793
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 30,085
Ranked 8th. 83% more than Spain
16,411
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 1.91 million
Ranked 6th.
2.57 million
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.542
Ranked 15th. 95% more than Spain
0.278
Ranked 18th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.87
Ranked 16th.
31.51
Ranked 11th. 27% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.991
Ranked 14th. 37% more than Spain
0.722
Ranked 15th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 27.2
Ranked 16th.
36.68
Ranked 7th. 35% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.49
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Spain
0.674
Ranked 18th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 38.6
Ranked 11th.
52.8
Ranked 4th. 37% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.75
Ranked 15th. 35% more than Spain
1.3
Ranked 17th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.752
Ranked 15th. 37% more than Spain
0.55
Ranked 16th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 42.78
Ranked 10th. 39% more than Spain
30.82
Ranked 25th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 58.57
Ranked 17th.
80.03
Ranked 4th. 37% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged over 10 14.85 million
Ranked 6th.
18.19 million
Ranked 5th. 23% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 50-54 1.78 million
Ranked 5th.
2.39 million
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.596
Ranked 13th. 55% more than Spain
0.384
Ranked 15th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 1.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 61% more than Spain
1.06 million
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 15.27
Ranked 13th.
21.12
Ranked 9th. 38% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.791
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Spain
0.319
Ranked 18th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 1.22 million
Ranked 5th.
1.76 million
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 31.87
Ranked 18th.
40.48
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 10-14 3.39 million
Ranked 3rd. 64% more than Spain
2.07 million
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 31,745
Ranked 5th. 99% more than Spain
15,988
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 1.07 million
Ranked 5th.
1.5 million
Ranked 4th. 41% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged over 10 28.67 million
Ranked 6th.
35.87 million
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 32,077
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Spain
12,631
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 1.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 66% more than Spain
1.01 million
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.497
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Spain
0.153
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.861
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Spain
0.31
Ranked 18th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.4%
Ranked 26th.
99.69%
Ranked 3rd. About the same as Argentina

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 97.89%
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Spain
97%
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 97.82%
Ranked 31st.
98.53%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Argentina

Male literates > Aged over 10 13.82 million
Ranked 6th.
17.68 million
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 30-34 1.14 million
Ranked 6th.
1.7 million
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 395,175
Ranked 14th.
624,061
Ranked 7th. 58% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 11,914
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Spain
5,102
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 55,677
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Spain
27,427
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 686,414
Ranked 5th.
1.06 million
Ranked 3rd. 55% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 22,224
Ranked 10th. 42% more than Spain
15,650
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 17,174
Ranked 9th. 62% more than Spain
10,587
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 74,810
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Spain
37,166
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 569,214
Ranked 5th.
860,162
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.99
Ranked 15th. 68% more than Spain
0.588
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.807
Ranked 16th. Twice as much as Spain
0.403
Ranked 18th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 1.31 million
Ranked 6th.
1.77 million
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 40-44 1.01 million
Ranked 6th.
1.49 million
Ranked 5th. 47% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 34,978
Ranked 8th. 71% more than Spain
20,447
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 653,340
Ranked 5th.
898,463
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 50-54 857,200
Ranked 6th.
1.19 million
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 32.8
Ranked 13th.
43.19
Ranked 10th. 32% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.852
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Spain
0.393
Ranked 17th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.04
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Spain
0.358
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.66
Ranked 16th.
1.96
Ranked 15th. 18% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 30-34 1.19 million
Ranked 6th.
1.65 million
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 25-29 2.66 million
Ranked 6th.
3.47 million
Ranked 4th. 30% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 15,797
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Spain
6,626
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 37,927
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Spain
13,233
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 2.33 million
Ranked 6th.
3.35 million
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 33,508
Ranked 8th.
36,805
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 22,971
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Spain
7,968
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 26,208
Ranked 9th. 82% more than Spain
14,417
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 29,469
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Spain
13,010
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 918,471
Ranked 5th.
1.2 million
Ranked 4th. 31% more than Argentina
Literates > Aged 55-59 1.44 million
Ranked 5th.
2.15 million
Ranked 3rd. 49% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 45-49 982,691
Ranked 5th.
1.29 million
Ranked 4th. 31% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 33,738
Ranked 10th.
57,434
Ranked 5th. 70% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.424
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Spain
0.163
Ranked 20th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 62.43
Ranked 18th.
82.19
Ranked 2nd. 32% more than Argentina
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.02
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Spain
0.325
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 26.36
Ranked 13th.
31.69
Ranked 12th. 20% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 20.19
Ranked 11th.
26.73
Ranked 6th. 32% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 18.42
Ranked 11th.
26.07
Ranked 4th. 42% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 30.55
Ranked 18th.
41.71
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 23
Ranked 13th.
29.12
Ranked 10th. 27% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 42.25
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Spain
39.72
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 51.24
Ranked 14th.
63.21
Ranked 11th. 23% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 46.05
Ranked 10th. 76% more than Spain
26.12
Ranked 22nd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 30.08
Ranked 16th.
39.8
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Argentina
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 36,883
Ranked 7th. 54% more than Spain
23,933
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 20,211
Ranked 7th. 78% more than Spain
11,330
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 752,379
Ranked 5th.
1.09 million
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Argentina
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 38,056
Ranked 8th. 68% more than Spain
22,653
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 18,518
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Spain
6,231
Ranked 12th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 44.9
Ranked 8th. 81% more than Spain
24.75
Ranked 23th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.395
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Spain
0.337
Ranked 15th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.67
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Spain
0.713
Ranked 18th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.25
Ranked 16th. 98% more than Spain
0.629
Ranked 18th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 927,058
Ranked 6th.
1.28 million
Ranked 5th. 38% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged 35-39 1.06 million
Ranked 6th.
1.64 million
Ranked 5th. 54% more than Argentina
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 28.63
Ranked 15th.
36.83
Ranked 7th. 29% more than Argentina
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 370.86
Ranked 13th.
434.19
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Argentina

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