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

Paraguay
145,358 number
in 2018
Spain
181,962 number
in 2018
Paraguay rank
54th
Spain rank
52nd

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

  • Paraguay
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 181,962 number against 145,358 number in Paraguay, a difference of 36,604 number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 144,006 number 286,084 number 142,078 number Spain
2010s 135,901 number 233,610 number 97,709 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Paraguay or Spain?
Spain, at 181,962 number against 145,358 number in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Paraguay and Spain?
36,604 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Paraguay and Spain rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd 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.