Brazil vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 62.4% against 55.4% in Brazil, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 67.6% | 23.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 66.7% | 15.7% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 62.4% against 55.4% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Paraguay?
- 7.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/