Argentina - Adult (15+) literacy rate

97.2 (%) in 2001

In 2001, adult literacy rate for Argentina was 97.2 %. Adult literacy rate of Argentina increased from 93.9 % in 1980 to 97.2 % in 2001 growing at an average annual rate of 1.73%.

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What is adult literacy rate?

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.

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