Argentina vs Paraguay: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Argentina
166,717 number
in 2018
Paraguay
145,358 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
53rd
Paraguay rank
54th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 166,717 number against 145,358 number in Paraguay, a difference of 21,359 number.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 53rd and Paraguay ranks 54th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 176,976 number 149,360 number 27,616 number Argentina
2010s 155,007 number 135,901 number 19,106 number Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Argentina or Paraguay?
Argentina, at 166,717 number against 145,358 number in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Argentina and Paraguay?
21,359 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Paraguay ranks 54th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.