Paraguay vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Paraguay
95.9%
in 2018
Türkiye
96.2%
in 2015
Paraguay rank
19th
Türkiye rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 96.2% against 95.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 41 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 92.5% | 4.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.8% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Paraguay or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 96.2% against 95.9% in Paraguay as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Paraguay and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Paraguay and Türkiye rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/