Literacy Rate: Argentina
Argentina's literacy rate is currently 99.1% as of 2020. # Argentina Literacy Rate Argentina achieved a 99.
Current (2020)
99.1%
+2.0% y/y
Peak (2020)
99.1%
Low (1980)
93.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1980–2020 · 4 pts
Literacy Rate — Argentina
1980 — 2020
Literacy Rate — Argentina
Analysis# Argentina Literacy Rate
Argentina achieved a 99.14% literacy rate in 2020, matching its all-time peak and representing a substantial 5.6 percentage point increase since 1980, when the rate stood at 93.91%. The country has maintained one of the highest literacy rates in Latin America, with consistent gains documented across four decades of measurements.
The trajectory reveals steady educational progress, with measurable jumps between each survey interval: 1980 to 1991 saw a 2.13-point increase, followed by a 1.15-point gain through 2001. The final leap to 99.14% by 2020 brought Argentina's literacy rate into near-universal coverage. Sustained advancement across this 40-year span reflects Argentina's long-term investment in education and demonstrates literacy gains remaining on an upward trend with minimal room for further improvement.
Historical Data
4 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99.1% | +2.01% |
| 2001 | 97.2% | +1.20% |
| 1991 | 96.0% | +2.27% |
| 1980 | 93.9% | — |
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