Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 90.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 90.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 92.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 15th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 89.6% | — |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 88.4% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 88.4% | 91.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 89.5% | 92.0% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Paraguay was 90.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/