Paraguay vs South Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Paraguay
52.5%
in 2018
South Africa
51.5%
in 2017
Paraguay rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 52.5% against 51.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.5% 56.9% 2.4% South Africa
2010s 55.6% 55.9% 0.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 52.5% against 51.5% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Paraguay and South Africa?
1.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Paraguay ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.