Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Dominican Republic
95.6%
in 2016
Paraguay
97.1%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
19th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 97.1% against 95.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 19th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 91.3% 95.9% 4.6% Paraguay
2010s 94.3% 97.5% 3.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 97.1% against 95.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
1.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years 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/