Chile vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Chile
91.7%
in 2017
Paraguay
90.6%
in 2018
Chile rank
12th
Paraguay rank
15th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Paraguay
020406080100200220102018

How they compare

Chile currently reports 91.7% against 90.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.

Chile ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 38 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 91.6% 89.1% 2.5% Chile
2010s 91.6% 91.1% 0.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Chile or Paraguay?
Chile, at 91.7% against 90.6% in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Chile and Paraguay?
1.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Chile ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/