Least developed countries vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Least developed countries
23.0%
in 2019
Paraguay
68.4%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
36th
Paraguay rank
38th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Paraguay
20406080198120002019

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 68.4% against 23.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 45.4%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 3.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 38 groups.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 11.2% 43.4% 32.2% Paraguay
1990s 12.6% 64.6% 52.0% Paraguay
2000s 18.7% 74.3% 55.5% Paraguay
2010s 19.6% 74.5% 54.9% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Least developed countries or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 68.4% against 23.0% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Least developed countries and Paraguay?
45.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Paraguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females age 65 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.